NUVEEN TAX FREE BOND FUND INC
N-30D, 1995-05-04
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                                                      [NUVEEN LOGO APPEARS HERE]



Nuveen Tax-Free 
Mutual Funds

Dependable tax-free
income for generations

NUVEEN CALIFORNIA                                 
TAX-FREE VALUE FUND

NUVEEN CALIFORNIA INSURED                    
TAX-FREE VALUE FUND

NUVEEN MASSACHUSETTS                              
TAX-FREE VALUE FUND

NUVEEN MASSACHUSETTS INSURED             
TAX-FREE VALUE FUND

NUVEEN NEW YORK                                                  
TAX-FREE VALUE FUND

NUVEEN NEW YORK INSURED                                    
TAX-FREE VALUE FUND

NUVEEN OHIO                                            
TAX-FREE VALUE FUND


                                                  [PHOTO OF COUPLE APPEARS HERE]




ANNUAL REPORT/FEBRUARY 28, 1995

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CONTENTS

 3  Dear shareholder

 5  Answering your questions

 9  Fund performance

16  Portfolio of investments

54  Statement of net assets

56  Statement of operations

58  Statement of changes in net assets

62  Notes to financial statements

76  Financial highlights


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Dear
shareholder



[PHOTO OF RICHARD J. FRANKE APPEARS HERE]



"Providing secure 
income remains 
our top priority"



The 12 months ended February 28, 1995, were one of the most difficult periods
the bond markets have experienced in decades. The Federal Reserve Board raised
interest rates seven times since the beginning of 1994 to fend off future
inflation. As a result, the prices of all bonds and bond funds declined.
  The unusually high volatility of the past year has brought home a basic fact
about bonds: interest rates are subject to change, and sometimes the changes can
have marked effects on net asset values of bonds and bond funds.
  At Nuveen, we believe that the best approach to tax-free investing in such
tumultuous times is to focus on quality and income dependability. By this
standard, in one of the most challenging periods the municipal market has seen
in years, your Fund continued to meet its objectives relatively well, providing
an attractive level of tax-free income while holding portfolio values in line
with or better than the market as a whole.
  Looking first at income, at fiscal year end current yields on net asset values
for the Class R Shares of the funds covered in this report ranged from 5.34% to
5.77% on February 28. To equal these yields, an investor in the 36% federal
income tax bracket would need to earn at least 8.34% on taxable alternatives.
This yield is difficult to achieve on taxable investments of comparable credit
quality.

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  Your Fund also maintained its value relatively well during the past year.
While the net asset values of the Class R Shares of the funds in this report
registered declines ranging from 3.73% to 5.68%, the Bond Buyer 40 index-a
measure of the value of newly issued municipal bonds-declined by even more,
slipping 8.5% over the past 12 months. And 30-year Treasury bonds declined by
10.0% during the year.
  In this context, we believe that your Fund met the demands of the past year's
market well. And when we take a long-range view of the municipal market, we
believe the outlook for your Fund is positively supported by several
considerations.
  First, from November of 1994 through February of 1995, municipal bond yields
declined by nearly a full percent and bond prices started to gain ground. This
development suggests that the underlying inflationary pressures that drove
interest rates higher and bond prices lower may be moderating.
  Second, and as we have noted in past reports, the municipal market's supply
and demand fundamentals continue to be sound. To put these trends in
perspective, in 1994, the supply of new municipal bonds declined by
approximately 40% from 1993; and market projections for new issue volume in 1995
are down more than 20% from last year's already low level.
  Once investors perceive that the interest rate environment has stabilized,
demand for municipal investments, which has been subdued over the last 12 months
as a result of the market's extraordinary volatility, should resume its long-
term upward trend.
  At Nuveen we are taking steps to increase the value our funds provide to
shareholders-steps reflected in last year's introduction of two new share
classes with different sales charge structures and service fees. These new share
classes, designated A Shares and C Shares, give you and your investment adviser
added flexibility in designing a tax-free investment program that meets your
requirements. In addition, these classes also encourage fund growth, which
offsets redemptions and protects portfolio integrity.
  We appreciate your trust in our family of funds, and we look forward to
helping you meet your tax-free investment objectives in the future.

 
Sincerely,
 

[SIGNATURE OF RICHARD J. FRANKE]

Richard J. Franke
Chairman of the Board
April 17, 1995


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                                Answering your
                                questions



We spoke recently with Tom 
Spalding, head of Nuveen's portfo-
lio management team, and 
asked him about developments in 
the municipal market and the 
outlook for Nuveen's Tax-Free 
Mutual Funds.



Why did my Fund's 
net asset value decline 
over the past year?

The past 12 months have been a difficult period for all fixed-income investors.
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates seven times from February 1994 through
February 1995, and its actions drove the prices of all bonds and bond funds
lower. Of course, changing interest rates are a fact of life for fixed-income
investments. The important point is that shareholders in these funds were less
affected by rising interest rates than the market overall. In fact, the net
asset values of the funds covered in this report declined less than 6.0% while
the municipal market overall, as measured by the Bond Buyer 40 index, was down
8.5% and as measured by the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond index, was off 3.97%.
The Bond Buyer 40 index reflects price movements of newly issued long-term
municipal bonds.

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[PHOTO OF TOM SPALDING APPEARS HERE]    Tom Spalding, head
                                        of Nuveen's portfolio
                                        management team, 
                                        answers investors'
                                        questions on develop-
                                        ments in the 
                                        municipal market.



While the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond index reflects the broader
municipal market.
  This is one result of our conservative, value-oriented approach to investing;
our funds tend to hold their value better than the market as a whole when
interest rates are rising.



What steps did you 
take to moderate 
the impact of rising 
interest rates 
on the value of the 
funds' portfolios?

As value investors, we don't manage our portfolios to any specific interest rate
environment. We feel that it's impossible to predict changes in the economy or
interest rates with any degree of accuracy. We try to buy bonds that will
perform well in any interest rate environment, focusing closely on relative
values in the market.
  Because of that approach, we didn't need to make major changes in our
portfolios as interest rates rose. For a number of technical reasons, above all
the compression of yields between higher-rated and lower-rated issues that had
been taking place for some time-the best values, in our view, were to be found
in conservative bonds. For some time, we had been concentrating on higher-rated
bonds with maturities in the 15-to-20 year range, as well as bonds priced at
premiums to their par values and pre-refunded issues. We also benefited from an
increase in assets in many of our funds, driven by both higher demand for tax-
free investments and

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Nuveen's reinvestment programs. As a result, we weren't under pressure to sell
into difficult markets to meet redemptions.



A record amount of 
municipal bonds were 
called in 1993-1994. 
How did these bond
calls affect my income 
and the net asset 
value of my shares?

In general, bond calls can mean some reduction in income for investors in both
individual bonds and bond funds, because bonds issued when interest rates were
higher need to be replaced with today's lower-yielding bonds. On the other hand,
the fact that your fund's portfolio contained callable bonds provided an
important NAV benefit. Callable bonds with higher-than-market coupons are priced
at premiums to their par value or call price. Callable, high-coupon long-term
bonds, sometimes called "cushion bonds," tend to experience the lower price
volatility of intermediate-term or even shorter-term bonds when rates are low
but rising, as was the case in early 1994. As we saw last year, the premium
coupons of these bonds essentially act as a "cushion" that softens the effect of
rising interest rates.
  Of course, we manage all of our portfolios with calls in mind. As part of our
basic management process we continually evaluate opportunities to sell bonds
approaching their call dates and to reinvest the proceeds in bonds we think have
high potential to provide above-market returns.

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A number of fund 
managers have 
encountered problems 
recently related to 
the use of derivative 
securities. Do you use 
derivatives in your 
portfolios?

Over the last year, participants in the financial services industry, including
securities dealers, underwriters and investment advisers, received much
attention in the press relating to the use of certain types of derivative
financial instruments in the management of portfolios, including those of mutual
funds. There are many different types of derivative investments available in the
market today, including those derivatives whose market values respond to
interest rate changes with greater volatility than do others. In general,
derivatives used to speculate on the future course of interest rates pose the
greatest risk, while derivatives used for hedging purposes present less risk
and, if used properly, can often reduce risk. Synthetic money market securities
generally present no greater risk to investors than ordinary money market
securities.
  Although the Funds are authorized to invest in such financial instruments, and
may do so in the future, they did not make any such investments during the
fiscal year ended February 28, 1995, other than occasional purchases of high
quality synthetic money market securities, which were held temporarily pending
the reinvestment in long-term portfolio securities.

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NUVEEN CALIFORNIA
TAX-FREE VALUE FUND

California

INDEX COMPARISON
Nuveen California Tax-Free Value Fund R Shares*
and Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index Comparison
of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment


                             [GRAPH APPEARS HERE]
 
           COMPARISON OF NUVEEN CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE VALUE R SHARES*
                   AND LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX

 
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION>                    TAX-ADJUSTED LEHMAN 
                             BROTHERS MUNICIPAL        
Measurement Period           BOND INDEX (REDUCED           LEHMAN BROTHERS             NUVEEN CALIFORNIA
(Fiscal Year Covered)        BY STATE TAX EFFECTS)         MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX        TAX-FREE VALUE FUND
- ---------------------        ---------------------         --------------------        -------------------
<S>                          <C>                           <C>                         <C> 
Measurement Pt-
6/86                         $10,000                       $10,000                     $ 9,525
FYE  8/86                    $10,512                       $10,512                     $ 9,829
FYE  2/87                    $11,260                       $11,285                     $10,614 
FYE  8/87                    $10,974                       $10,998                     $ 9,918 
FYE  2/88                    $11,504                       $11,580                     $10,531 
FYE  8/88                    $11,676                       $11,754                     $10,604
FYE  2/89                    $12,160                       $12,299                     $11,271 
FYE  8/89                    $12,896                       $13,043                     $12,043
FYE  2/90                    $13,347                       $13,559                     $12,382
FYE  8/90                    $13,662                       $13,880                     $12,626
FYE  2/91                    $14,511                       $14,810                     $13,441 
FYE  8/91                    $15,205                       $15,518                     $14,105
FYE  2/92                    $15,891                       $16,290                     $14,685
FYE  8/92                    $16,829                       $17,251                     $15,618
FYE  2/93                    $18,001                       $18,532                     $16,690 
FYE  8/93                    $18,800                       $19,354                     $17,457
FYE  2/94                    $18,927                       $19,556                     $17,539 
FYE  8/94                    $18,759                       $19,382                     $17,148
FYE  2/95                    $19,208                       $19,925                     $17,676
</TABLE> 
 
==== Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index -- Total $19,925
==== Tax-adjusted Lehman Brother's Municipal Bond Index
     (reduced by state tax effects) -- Total $19,208 
==== Nuveen California Tax-Free Value Fund -- Total $17,676
     ($18,557 at NAV)
Past performance is not predictive of future performance


<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
- --------------------------------------------------------------
ANNUALIZED TOTAL RETURN
- --------------------------------------------------------------
                                  1 year      Since Inception         
- --------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                               <C>          <C> 
R shares on NAV                     .78%                7.40%
               
A shares on NAV                                         2.52%+

A shares on offering price**                           -2.10%+

C shares on NAV                                         3.71%+
- --------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE> 

Shareholders enjoyed a stable dividend for five months followed by a modest
reduction to 4.85 cents per share in August as called bonds were replaced at
lower rates. During the year, the Fund paid dividends totaling 58.70 cents per
share.
  As yield differentials between higher and lower-rated bonds and longer-
and shorter- maturities narrowed, the Fund's manager focused attention on
higher-quality bonds with maturities in the 15-to-20 year range, as well
as on pre-refunded bonds.
  Essential-purpose issues and tax-allocated bonds supported by strong revenue
streams were also emphasized. We continue to be selective about housing and
healthcare revenue issues and some new types of California bonds, such as
certificates of participation.

* One-year, 5-year and life of fund total return figures for Class R Shares are
not representative for Class A Shares or Class C Shares because they do not take
into account (1) the difference between the maximum front-end sales charge
applicable to Class R Shares (none), Class A Shares (4.50%) and Class C Shares
(none); (2) the .25 % annual 12b-1 service fee applicable to Class A and Class C
Shares: (3) the .75% annual 12b-1 distribution fee to be deducted from income
with respect to Class C Shares; and (4) other class-level expenses applicable to
Class A Shares and Class C Shares.
** Maximum public offering price, which includes sales charges, which are
reduced for purchases over $50,000 and waived for reinvestment of dividends.
+ Life of class; not annualized. Class A Shares and Class C Shares were first
issued at different times after September 6, 1994.

The Lehman Municipal Bond Index is comprised of a broad range of investment-
grade municipal bonds, and does not reflect any initial or ongoing expenses. The
Nuveen fund return depicted in the table reflects the initial maximum sales
charge applicable to R Shares at the time (4.75%) and all ongoing fund expenses.



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NUVEEN CALIFORNIA INSURED
TAX-FREE VALUE FUND

California Insured



INDEX COMPARISON
Nuveen California Ins. Tax-Free Value Fund R Shares* and Lehman Brothers
Municipal Bond Index Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment


                             [GRAPH APPEARS HERE]
 
       COMPARISON OF NUVEEN CALIFORNIA INS. TAX-FREE VALUE FUND R SHARES
                   AND LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX
 
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION>
                             TAX-ADJUSTED LEHMAN
                             BROTHERS MUNICIPAL         
Measurement Period           BOND INDEX (REDUCED         LEHMAN BROTHERS                 NUVEEN CALIFORNIA INS.
(Fiscal Year Covered)        BY STATE TAX EFFECTS)       MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX            TAX-FREE VALUE FUND
- ---------------------        ---------------------       --------------------            ----------------------
<S>                          <C>                         <C>                             <C> 
Measurement Pt-
6/86                         $10,000                     $10,000                         $ 9,525
FYE  8/86                    $10,512                     $10,512                         $ 9,763
FYE  2/87                    $11,260                     $11,285                         $10,392
FYE  8/87                    $10,974                     $10,998                         $ 9,662
FYE  2/88                    $11,504                     $11,580                         $10,310
FYE  8/88                    $11,676                     $11,754                         $10,289
FYE  2/89                    $12,160                     $12,299                         $10,940
FYE  8/89                    $12,896                     $13,043                         $11,613
FYE  2/90                    $13,347                     $13,559                         $11,964
FYE  8/90                    $13,662                     $13,880                         $12,158
FYE  2/91                    $14,511                     $14,810                         $13,021
FYE  8/91                    $15,205                     $15,518                         $13,627
FYE  2/92                    $15,891                     $16,290                         $14,313
FYE  8/92                    $16,829                     $17,251                         $15,174
FYE  2/93                    $18,001                     $18,532                         $16,468
FYE  8/93                    $18,800                     $19,354                         $17,194
FYE  2/94                    $18,927                     $19,556                         $17,171
FYE  8/94                    $18,759                     $19,382                         $16,884
FYE  2/95                    $19,208                     $19,925                         $17,459
</TABLE> 
     Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index -- Total $19,925
     Tax-adjusted Lehman Brother's Municipal Bond Index
     (reduced by state tax effects) -- Total $19,208
==== Nuveen California Insured Tax-Free Value Fund -- Total $17,459
     ($18,329 at NAV)
Past performance is not predictive of future performance


<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
ANNUALIZED TOTAL RETURN
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
                                  1 year      Since Inception            
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                               <C>         <C>       
R shares on NAV                    1.68%          7.24%             

A shares on NAV                                   3.33%+

A shares on offering price**                     -1.32%+

C shares on NAV                                   3.45%+
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE> 




Shareholders enjoyed two dividend increases during the period, bringing the
Fund's monthly dividend from 4.55 cents to 4.70 cents per share on
February 28, 1995. During the year, the Fund paid dividends totaling 55.85 cents
per share.
  As interest rates rose and yield differentials between bonds of different
quality ratings and maturities continued to compress, the Fund's manager focused
on higher-quality bonds with maturities in the 15-to-20 year range. Otherwise,
reflecting the insured nature of the bonds in the portfolio, the basic
composition of the portfolio was little changed during the year.




* One-year, 5-year and life of fund total return figures for Class R Shares are
not representative for Class A Shares or Class C Shares because they do not take
into account (1) the difference between the maximum front-end sales charge
applicable to Class R Shares (none), Class A Shares (4.50%) and Class C Shares
(none); (2) the .25 % annual 12b-1 service fee applicable to Class A and Class C
Shares: (3) the .75% annual 12b-1 distribution fee to be deducted from income
with respect to Class C Shares; and (4) other class-level expenses applicable to
Class A Shares and Class C Shares.
** Maximum public offering price, which includes sales charges, which are
reduced for purchases over $50,000 and waived for reinvestment of dividends.
+ Life of class; not annualized. Class A Shares and Class C Shares were first
issued at different times after September 6, 1994.

The Lehman Municipal Bond Index is comprised of a broad range of investment-
grade municipal bonds, and does not reflect any initial or ongoing expenses. The
Nuveen fund return depicted in the table reflects the initial maximum sales
charge applicable to R Shares at the time (4.75%) and all ongoing fund expenses.




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NUVEEN MASSACHUSETTS
TAX-FREE VALUE FUND

Massachusetts

INDEX COMPARISON
Nuveen Massachusetts Tax-Free Value Fund R Shares* and Lehman Brothers Municipal
Bond Index Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment

                             [GRAPH APPEARS HERE]
 
          COMPARISON OF NUVEEN MASSACHUSETTS TAX-FREE VALUE R SHARES*
                   AND LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX
 
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION>                    TAX-ADJUSTED LEHMAN 
                             BROTHERS MUNICIPAL        
Measurement Period           BOND INDEX (REDUCED        LEHMAN BROTHERS                 NUVEEN MASSACHUSETTS
(Fiscal Year Covered)        BY STATE TAX EFFECTS)      MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX            TAX-FREE VALUE FUND
- ---------------------        ---------------------      --------------------            --------------------
<S>                          <C>                         <C>                             <C> 
Measurement Pt-
11/86                        $10,000                     $10,000                         $ 9,525
FYE  2/87                    $10,313                     $10,322                         $ 9,623
FYE  8/87                    $10,050                     $10,060                         $ 8,912 
FYE  2/88                    $10,533                     $10,593                         $ 9,327
FYE  8/88                    $10,691                     $10,751                         $ 9,483
FYE  2/89                    $11,130                     $11,250                         $ 9,980
FYE  8/89                    $11,804                     $11,931                         $10,557 
FYE  2/90                    $12,211                     $12,403                         $10,838
FYE  8/90                    $12,500                     $12,696                         $10,987
FYE  2/91                    $13,260                     $13,546                         $11,714
FYE  8/91                    $13,894                     $14,194                         $12,318 
FYE  2/92                    $14,502                     $14,900                         $12,934
FYE  8/92                    $15,358                     $15,779                         $13,765 
FYE  2/93                    $16,412                     $16,951                         $14,773
FYE  8/93                    $17,140                     $17,703                         $15,504
FYE  2/94                    $17,234                     $17,888                         $15,653 
FYE  8/94                    $17,081                     $17,729                         $15,432
FYE  2/95                    $17,473                     $18,225                         $15,910
</TABLE> 
 
==== Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index -- Total $18,225
==== Adjusted Lehman Brother's Municipal Bond Index
     (reduced by state tax effects) -- Total $17,473
==== Nuveen Massachusetts Tax-Free Value Fund -- Total $15,910
     ($16,703 at NAV)
Past performance is not predictive of future performance


<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
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ANNUALIZED TOTAL RETURN
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
                                  1 year       Since Inception
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                               <C>         <C>    
R shares on NAV                     1.64%                 6.42%

A shares on NAV                                           3.05%+

A shares on offering price**                             -1.59%+

C shares on NAV                                           4.86%+
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE> 



Shareholders enjoyed two dividend increases during the period, bringing the
Fund's monthly dividend from 4.40 cents to 4.55 cents per share on February 28,
1995. During the year, the Fund paid dividends totaling 53.80 cents per share.

  As interest rates rose and yield differentials between bonds of different
quality ratings and maturities continued to compress, the Fund's manager focused
on higher-quality bonds with maturities in the 15-to-20 year range.

  The improved economic and financial condition of the Commonwealth gave a boost
to the value of the bonds in the Fund's portfolio.

* One-year, 5-year and life of fund total return figures for Class R Shares are
not representative for Class A Shares or Class C Shares because they do not take
into account (1) the difference between the maximum front-end sales charge
applicable to Class R Shares (none), Class A Shares (4.50%) and Class C Shares
(none); (2) the .25% annual 12b-1 service fee applicable to Class A and Class C
Shares: (3) the .75% annual 12b-1 distribution fee to be deducted from income
with respect to Class C Shares; and (4) other class-level expenses applicable to
Class A Shares and Class C Shares.
** Maximum public offering price, which includes sales charges, which are
reduced for purchases over $50,000 and waived for reinvestment of dividends.
+ Life of class; not annualized. Class A Shares and Class C Shares were first
issued at different times after September 6, 1994.

The Lehman Municipal Bond Index is comprised of a broad range of investment-
grade municipal bonds, and does not reflect any initial or ongoing expenses. The
Nuveen fund return depicted in the table reflects the initial maximum sales
charge applicable to R Shares at the time (4.75%) and all ongoing fund expenses.

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NUVEEN MASSACHUSETTS INSURED 
TAX-FREE VALUE FUND

Massachusetts Insured

INDEX COMPARISON
Nuveen Mass. Ins. Tax-Free Value Fund R Shares* and Lehman Brothers Municipal
Bond Index Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment

                             [GRAPH APPEARS HERE]
 
             COMPARISON OF NUVEEN MASS. INS. TAX FREE VALUE FUND R
                   AND LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX
 
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                             TAX-ADJUSTED LEHMAN
                             BROTHERS MUNICIPAL         
Measurement Period           BOND INDEX (REDUCED         LEHMAN BROTHERS                 NUVEEN MASSACHUSETTS 
(Fiscal Year Covered)        BY STATE TAX EFFECTS)       MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX            INS. TAX-FREE VALUE FUND
- ---------------------        -------------------         --------------------            ------------------------
<S>                          <C>                         <C>                             <C> 
Measurement Pt-
11/86                        $10,000                     $10,000                         $ 9,525
FYE  2/87                    $10,313                     $10,322                         $ 9,596
FYE  8/87                    $10,050                     $10,060                         $ 9,133
FYE  2/88                    $10,533                     $10,593                         $ 9,706
FYE  8/88                    $10,691                     $10,751                         $ 9,794
FYE  2/89                    $11,130                     $11,250                         $10,273
FYE  8/89                    $11,804                     $11,931                         $10,869
FYE  2/90                    $12,211                     $12,403                         $11,148
FYE  8/90                    $12,500                     $12,696                         $11,335
FYE  2/91                    $13,260                     $13,546                         $12,145
FYE  8/91                    $13,894                     $14,194                         $12,687
FYE  2/92                    $14,502                     $14,900                         $13,308
FYE  8/92                    $15,358                     $15,779                         $14,162
FYE  2/93                    $16,412                     $16,951                         $15,209
FYE  8/93                    $17,140                     $17,703                         $15,906
FYE  2/94                    $17,234                     $17,888                         $16,003
FYE  8/94                    $17,081                     $17,729                         $15,769
FYE  2/95                    $17,473                     $18,225                         $16,287
</TABLE> 
 
     Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index -- Total $18,225
     Adjusted Lehman Brother's Municipal Bond Index
     (reduced by state tax effects) -- Total $17,473
==== Nuveen Massachusetts Ins. Tax-Free Value Fund -- Total $16,287
     ($17,099 at NAV)
Past performance is not predictive of future performance

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
ANNUALIZED TOTAL RETURN
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
                                  1 year      Since Inception            
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                               <C>         <C>               
R shares on NAV                    1.77%            6.72%         
  
A shares on NAV                                     2.99%+

A shares on offering price**                       -1.64%+

C shares on NAV                                     3.52%+
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE> 




Shareholders enjoyed a dividend increase during the period, bringing the Fund's
monthly dividend from 4.45 cents to 4.60 cents per share on February 28, 1995.
During the year, the Fund paid dividends totaling 54.90 cents per share.
  Reflecting the insured nature of the bonds in the portfolio, the basic
composition of the portfolio was little changed during the year. The Fund's
manager continued to concentrate more attention on longer-maturity bonds than
would be the case in an uninsured portfolio. This approach combines an
attractive level of after-tax income with the greater credit protection inherent
in insured bonds under all types of market conditions.



 
* One-year, 5-year and life of fund total return figures for Class R Shares are
not representative for Class A Shares or Class C Shares because they do not take
into account (1) the difference between the maximum front-end sales charge
applicable to Class R Shares (none), Class A Shares (4.50%) and Class C Shares
(none); (2) the .25% annual 12b-1 service fee applicable to Class A and Class C
Shares; (3) the .75% annual 12b-1 distribution fee to be deducted from income
with respect to Class C Shares; and (4) other class-level expenses applicable to
Class A Shares and Class C Shares.
** Maximum public offering price, which includes sales charges, which are
reduced for purchases over $50,000 and waived for reinvestment of dividends.
+ Life of class; not annualized. Class A Shares and Class C Shares were first
issued at different times after September 6, 1994.

The Lehman Municipal Bond Index is comprised of a broad range of investment-
grade municipal bonds, and does not reflect any initial or ongoing expenses. The
Nuveen fund return depicted in the table reflects the initial maximum sales
charge applicable to R Shares at the time (4.75%) and all ongoing fund expenses.




                                      12
<PAGE>
 



NUVEEN NEW YORK                       
TAX-FREE VALUE FUND

New York




INDEX COMPARISON
Nuveen New York Tax-Free Value Fund R Shares* and Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond
Index Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment


                             [GRAPH APPEARS HERE]
 
             COMPARISON OF NUVEEN NEW YORK TAX-FREE VALUE FUND R    
                   AND LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX
 
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                             TAX-ADJUSTED LEHMAN
                             BROTHERS MUNICIPAL         
Measurement Period           BOND INDEX (REDUCED         LEHMAN BROTHERS                 NUVEEN NEW YORK       
(Fiscal Year Covered)        BY STATE TAX EFFECTS)       MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX            TAX-FREE VALUE FUND
- ---------------------        -------------------         --------------------            -------------------
<S>                          <C>                         <C>                             <C> 
Measurement Pt-
11/86                        $10,000                     $10,000                         $ 9,525
FYE  2/87                    $10,309                     $10,322                         $ 9,956
FYE  8/87                    $10,047                     $10,060                         $ 9,377
FYE  2/88                    $10,536                     $10,593                         $10,064
FYE  8/88                    $10,694                     $10,751                         $10,094
FYE  2/89                    $11,142                     $11,250                         $10,721
FYE  8/89                    $11,817                     $11,931                         $11,358
FYE  2/90                    $12,237                     $12,403                         $11,630
FYE  8/90                    $12,526                     $12,696                         $11,861
FYE  2/91                    $13,314                     $13,546                         $12,426
FYE  8/91                    $13,951                     $14,194                         $13,264
FYE  2/92                    $14,591                     $14,900                         $13,917
FYE  8/92                    $15,452                     $15,779                         $14,897
FYE  2/93                    $16,543                     $16,951                         $15,975
FYE  8/93                    $17,277                     $17,703                         $16,819
FYE  2/94                    $17,402                     $17,888                         $17,109
FYE  8/94                    $17,248                     $17,729                         $16,789
FYE  2/95                    $17,675                     $18,225                         $17,237
</TABLE> 
 
     Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index -- Total $18,225
     Adjusted Lehman Brother's Municipal Bond Index
     (reduced by state tax effects) -- Total $17,675
==== Nuveen New York Tax-Free Value Fund -- Total $17,237           
     ($18,096 at NAV)
Past performance is not predictive of future performance

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
ANNUALIZED TOTAL RETURN
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
                                  1 year      Since Inception            
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                               <C>         <C>               
R shares on NAV                     .75%            7.46%         
  
A shares on NAV                                     2.21%+

A shares on offering price**                       -2.39%+

C shares on NAV                                     2.80%+
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE> 




Shareholders enjoyed a dividend increase during the period, bringing the Fund's
monthly dividend from 4.75 cents to 4.85 cents per share on February 28, 1995.
During the year, the Fund paid dividends totaling 57.30 cents per share.
  As interest rates rose, the Fund's manager concentrated on bonds maturing in
the 15-to-20 year range, believing that longer-term bonds were relatively
overvalued. The manager also focused on bonds trading at a premium to their par
values, which helped cushion the portfolio against interest-rates.
  Reflecting Nuveen's value investing approach and research strengths, emphasis
continued on bonds with call provisions, which are difficult for less
experienced investors to value accurately and tend to trade at attractive
prices.


* One-year, 5-year and life of fund total return figures for Class R Shares are
not representative for Class A Shares or Class C Shares because they do not take
into account (1) the difference between the maximum front-end sales charge
applicable to Class R Shares (none), Class A Shares (4.50%) and Class C Shares
(none); (2) the .25 % annual 12b-1 service fee applicable to Class A and Class C
Shares; (3) the .75% annual 12b-1 distribution fee to be deducted from income
with respect to Class C Shares; and (4) other class-level expenses applicable to
Class A Shares and Class C Shares.
** Maximum public offering price, which includes sales charges, which are
reduced for purchases over $50,000 and waived for reinvestment of dividends.
+ Life of class; not annualized. Class A Shares and Class C Shares were first
issued at different times after September 6, 1994.

The Lehman Municipal Bond Index is comprised of a broad range of investment-
grade municipal bonds, and does not reflect any initial or ongoing expenses. The
Nuveen fund return depicted in the table reflects the initial maximum sales
charge applicable to R Shares at the time (4.75%) and all ongoing fund expenses.




                                      13
<PAGE>
 



NUVEEN NEW YORK INSURED
TAX-FREE VALUE FUND

New York Insured




INDEX COMPARISON
Nuveen New York Ins. Tax-Free Value Fund R Shares* and Lehman Brothers Municipal
Bond Index Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment



                             [GRAPH APPEARS HERE]
 
           COMPARISON OF NUVEEN NEW YORK INS. TAX-FREE VALUE FUND R
                   AND LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX
 
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                             TAX-ADJUSTED LEHMAN
                             BROTHERS MUNICIPAL         
Measurement Period           BOND INDEX (REDUCED         LEHMAN BROTHERS                 NUVEEN NEW YORK INS.  
(Fiscal Year Covered)        BY STATE TAX EFFECTS)       MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX            TAX-FREE VALUE FUND
- ---------------------        ---------------------       --------------------            --------------------
<S>                          <C>                         <C>                             <C> 
Measurement Pt-
11/86                        $10,000                     $10,000                         $ 9,525
FYE  2/87                    $10,309                     $10,322                         $ 9,883
FYE  8/87                    $10,047                     $10,060                         $ 9,189
FYE  2/88                    $10,536                     $10,593                         $ 9,799
FYE  8/88                    $10,694                     $10,751                         $ 9,831
FYE  2/89                    $11,143                     $11,250                         $10,424
FYE  8/89                    $11,817                     $11,931                         $11,037
FYE  2/90                    $12,238                     $12,403                         $11,335
FYE  8/90                    $12,527                     $12,696                         $11,505
FYE  2/91                    $13,316                     $13,546                         $12,199
FYE  8/91                    $13,953                     $14,194                         $12,969
FYE  2/92                    $14,594                     $14,900                         $13,620
FYE  8/92                    $15,454                     $15,779                         $14,450
FYE  2/93                    $16,547                     $16,951                         $15,658
FYE  8/93                    $17,281                     $17,703                         $16,495
FYE  2/94                    $17,408                     $17,888                         $16,530
FYE  8/94                    $17,253                     $17,729                         $16,219
FYE  2/95                    $17,682                     $18,225                         $16,757
</TABLE> 
 
     Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index -- Total $18,225
     Adjusted Lehman Brother's Municipal Bond Index
     (reduced by state tax effects) -- Total $17,682
==== Nuveen New York Insured Tax-Free Value Fund -- Total $16,757           
     ($17,592 at NAV)
Past performance is not predictive of future performance


<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
ANNUALIZED TOTAL RETURN
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
                                  1 year      Since Inception            
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                               <C>         <C>               
R shares on NAV                    1.37%            7.09%         
  
A shares on NAV                                     3.01%+

A shares on offering price**                       -1.62%+

C shares on NAV                                     3.53%+
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE> 




Shareholders enjoyed a dividend increase during the period bringing the Fund's
monthly dividend from 4.60 cents to 4.65 cents per share on February 28, 1995.
During the year, the Fund paid dividends totaling 55.45 cents per share.
  As interest rates rose during the year, the Fund's manager reduced the
duration of the portfolio--a technical measure of a fund's sensitivity to
interest-rate changes--focusing more attention on bonds with maturities in the
long-intermediate (15-to-20 year) range.
  Reflecting the insured nature of the bonds in the portfolio, the basic
composition of the portfolio was little changed during the year. This approach
combines an attractive level of after-tax income with the greater credit
protection inherent in insured bonds under all types of market conditions.





* One-year, 5-year and life of fund total return figures for Class R Shares are
not representative for Class A Shares or Class C Shares because they do not take
into account (1) the difference between the maximum front-end sales charge
applicable to Class R Shares (none), Class A Shares (4.50%) and Class C Shares
(none); (2) the .25% annual 12b-1 service fee applicable to Class A and Class C
Shares; (3) the .75% annual 12b-1 distribution fee to be deducted from income
with respect to Class C Shares; and (4) other class-level expenses applicable to
Class A Shares and Class C Shares.
** Maximum public offering price, which includes sales charges, which are
reduced for purchases over $50,000 and waived for reinvestment of dividends.
+ Life of class; not annualized. Class A Shares and Class C Shares were first
issued at different times after September 6, 1994.

The Lehman Municipal Bond Index is comprised of a broad range of investment-
grade municipal bonds, and does not reflect any initial or ongoing expenses. The
Nuveen fund return depicted in the table reflects the initial maximum sales
charge applicable to R Shares at the time (4.75%) and all ongoing fund expenses.




                                      14
<PAGE>
 
NUVEEN OHIO                               
TAX-FREE VALUE FUND

Ohio

INDEX COMPARISON
Nuveen Ohio Tax-Free Value Fund R Shares* and Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond
Index Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             TAX-ADJUSTED LEHMAN
                             BROTHERS MUNICIPAL
Measurement Period           BOND INDEX (REDUCED         LEHMAN BROTHERS                 NUVEEN OHIO 
(Fiscal Year Covered)        BY STATE TAX EFFECTS)       MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX            TAX-FREE VALUE FUND
- ---------------------        --------------------        --------------------            -------------------
<S>                          <C>                         <C>                             <C> 
Measurement Pt-
11/86                        $10,000                     $10,000                         $ 9,525
FYE  2/87                    $10,316                     $10,322                         $ 9,736
FYE  8/87                    $10,053                     $10,060                         $ 9,209
FYE  2/88                    $10,556                     $10,593                         $ 9,886
FYE  2/89                    $11,130                     $11,250                         $10,273
FYE  8/88                    $10,714                     $10,751                         $ 9,971
FYE  2/89                    $11,177                     $11,250                         $10,612
FYE  8/89                    $11,854                     $11,931                         $11,282
FYE  2/90                    $12,287                     $12,403                         $11,686
FYE  8/90                    $12,578                     $12,696                         $11,938
FYE  2/91                    $13,382                     $13,546                         $12,724
FYE  8/91                    $14,022                     $14,194                         $13,348
FYE  2/92                    $14,678                     $14,900                         $14,023
FYE  8/92                    $15,544                     $15,779                         $14,874
FYE  2/93                    $16,655                     $16,951                         $15,970
FYE  8/93                    $17,395                     $17,703                         $16,819
FYE  2/94                    $17,534                     $17,888                         $16,976
FYE  8/94                    $17,378                     $17,729                         $16,700
FYE  2/95                    $17,823                     $18,225                         $17,314
</TABLE> 
 
==== Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index -- Total $18,225
==== Adjusted Lehman Brother's Municipal Bond Index
     (reduced by state tax effects) -- Total $17,823
==== Nuveen Ohio Tax-Free Value Fund -- Total $17,314
     ($18,177 at NAV)
Past performance is not predictive of future performance

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
ANNUALIZED TOTAL RETURN
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
                                  1 year      Since Inception            
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                               <C>         <C>               
R shares on NAV                    1.99%            7.52%         
  
A shares on NAV                                     3.63%+

A shares on offering price**                       -1.03%+

C shares on NAV                                     3.63%+
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE> 

Shareholders enjoyed a dividend increase during the period, bringing the Fund's
monthly dividend from 4.70 cents to 4.75 cents on February 28, 1995. For the
year, the Fund's monthly dividends totaled 56.90 cents per share.

  As interest rates rose during the year, the Fund's manager shortened the
maturity of the portfolio somewhat, focusing on bonds maturing in 15-to-20
years. Significant holdings of pre-refunded bonds also helped moderate the
impact of interest-rate changes on the portfolio's net asset value.

  The managers placed more emphasis on general obligation bonds and bonds issued
to support the state's healthcare system. The fund continues to emphasize
education issues supporting state colleges and universities, and transportation
issues.


* One-year, 5-year and life of fund total return figures for Class R Shares are
not representative for Class A Shares or Class C Shares because they do not take
into account (1) the difference between the maximum front-end sales charge
applicable to Class R Shares (none), Class A Shares (4.50%) and Class C Shares
(none); (2) the .25% annual 12b-1 service fee applicable to Class A and Class C
Shares; (3) the .75% annual 12b-1 distribution fee to be deducted from income
with respect to Class C Shares; and (4) other class-level expenses applicable to
Class A Shares and Class C Shares.

** Maximum public offering price, which includes sales charges, which are
reduced for purchases over $50,000 and waived for reinvestment of dividends.
+ Life of class; not annualized. Class A Shares and Class C Shares were first
issued at different times after September 6, 1994.

The Lehman Municipal Bond Index is comprised of a broad range of investment-
grade municipal bonds, and does not reflect any initial or ongoing expenses. The
Nuveen fund return depicted in the table reflects the initial maximum sales
charge applicable to R Shares at the time (4.75%) and all ongoing fund expenses.


                                      15
<PAGE>
 
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
 
NUVEEN CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE VALUE FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                     OPT. CALL
 AMOUNT       DESCRIPTION                    PROVISIONS* RATINGS** MARKET VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>          <S>                           <C>          <C>       <C>
 $  3,150,000 California Educational
               Facilities Authority
               (University of Southern
               California),
               7.200%, 10/01/15             10/97 at 102        AA $  3,322,022
              California General
               Obligation:
    3,000,000 6.250%, 9/01/12               No Opt. Call        A1    3,077,280
    5,000,000 5.750%, 3/01/23                3/04 at 102        A1    4,690,100
              California Health
               Facilities Authority
               (Small Facilities Pooled
               Loan Program):
    3,000,000 7.400%, 4/01/14                4/05 at 102         A    3,182,100
    3,635,000 7.500%, 4/01/22                4/05 at 102         A    3,832,926
    1,700,000 California Health
               Facilities Authority
               (Sutter Health System),
               7.000%, 1/01/09               1/99 at 102        A1    1,738,080
    2,000,000 California Health
               Facilities Financing
               Authority (Health
               Dimensions, Inc.), 7.500%,
               5/01/15                       5/00 at 102      Baa1    2,057,620
    2,000,000 California Health
               Facilities Financing
               Authority (Sisters of
               Providence), 7.500%,
               10/01/10                     10/00 at 102       AA-    2,130,960
    4,380,000 California Health
               Facilities Authority
               (Kaiser Permanente),
               7.000%, 12/01/10             12/00 at 102       Aa2    4,557,127
       65,000 California Housing Finance
               Agency, Insured Housing,
               8.450%, 2/01/04               2/00 at 100       Aaa       68,175
    2,425,000 California Housing Finance
               Agency, Home Mortgage,
               8.100%, 8/01/16               8/96 at 102        Aa    2,528,814
    8,470,000 California Public Works
               Board
               (California State
               University Project),
               6.700%, 10/01/17             10/02 at 102        A-    8,643,296
    1,000,000 California Public Works
               Board, High Technology
               Facilities Lease (The
               Regents of the University
               of California-San Diego
               Facility), 7.375%, 4/01/06   No Opt. Call        A1    1,104,150
    2,500,000 California Statewide
               Communities Development
               Corporation (Solheim
               Lutheran Home),
               Certificates of
               Participation, 6.500%,
               11/01/17                     11/04 at 102         A    2,450,350
    3,000,000 California Statewide
               Communities Development
               Authority (St. Joseph
               Health System),
               Certificates of
               Participation, 6.500%,
               7/01/15                       7/04 at 102        AA    3,025,980
    1,500,000 ABAG Finance Authority for
               Nonprofit Corporations
               (Channing House),
               Certificates of
               Participation, 7.125%,
               1/01/21                       1/01 at 102         A    1,546,485
    6,400,000 Alameda County,
               Certificates of
               Participation, 6.000%,
               6/01/22                       6/02 at 102        A+    6,086,848
              Arcadia (Methodist Hospital
               of Southern California):
    1,000,000 6.500%, 11/15/12              11/02 at 102         A    1,005,590
    1,500,000 6.625%, 11/15/22              11/02 at 102         A    1,470,900
    2,035,000 Bella Vista Water District,
               Certificates of
               Participation, 7.375%,
               10/01/17                     10/01 at 102       Baa    2,109,685
</TABLE>
 
 
                                         16
<PAGE>
 
                      NUVEEN TAX-FREE VALUE FUNDS ANNUAL REPORTFEBRUARY 28, 1995
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                     OPT. CALL
 AMOUNT       DESCRIPTION                    PROVISIONS* RATINGS** MARKET VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>          <S>                           <C>          <C>       <C>
              Carson Redevelopment
               Agency, Tax Allocation:
 $  1,000,000 6.000%, 10/01/13              10/03 at 102       BBB $    924,130
    2,000,000 6.000%, 10/01/16              10/03 at 102      Baa1    1,822,180
    2,000,000 Chico Redevelopment Agency
               (Sierra Sunrise Lodge),
               Certificates of
               Participation,
               6.750%, 2/01/21               2/01 at 102         A    2,009,580
    2,835,000 Chico (Walker Senior
               Housing Corporation),
               5.700%, 11/01/23             11/03 at 102         A    2,459,391
    6,500,000 Contra Costa County, FHA-
               Insured (Cedar Pointe
               Apartments), 6.150%,
               9/01/25                       9/03 at 103       AAA    6,304,350
    2,000,000 Desert Hospital District,
               Certificates of
               Participation,
               8.100%, 7/01/20 (Pre-
               refunded to 7/01/00)          7/00 at 102       AAA    2,315,980
              East Bay Municipal Utility
               District, Water System:
    1,950,000 7.500%, 6/01/18 (Pre-
               refunded to 6/01/00)          6/00 at 102       Aaa    2,200,907
    4,000,000 6.000%, 6/01/20                6/02 at 102       AA-    3,935,680
    4,000,000 6.375%, 6/01/21 (Pre-
               refunded to 12/01/01)        12/01 at 102       Aaa    4,349,800
    2,500,000 Fontana Public Financing
               Authority, Tax Allocation
               (North Fontana
               Redevelopment Project),
               7.250%, 9/01/20               9/00 at 102         A    2,584,525
    1,475,000 LaQuinta Redevelopment
               Agency, Tax Allocation,
               8.000%, 9/01/12 (Pre-
               refunded to 9/01/98)          9/98 at 102      Baa1    1,653,283
    2,475,000 Loma Linda University
               Medical Center,
               6.000%, 12/01/06             12/03 at 102       BBB    2,349,691
    4,000,000 Los Angeles Convention and
               Exhibition Center
               Authority, 5.375%, 8/15/18    8/03 at 102       Aaa    3,645,160
    2,505,000 Los Angeles Harbor, 7.600%,
               10/01/18                     No Opt. Call       AAA    2,815,269
      280,000 Los Angeles Home Mortgage
               (GNMA), 8.100%, 5/01/17      No Opt. Call       Aaa      338,974
    2,400,000 Los Angeles State Building
               Authority, 7.500%, 3/01/11
               (Pre-refunded to 3/01/98)     3/98 at 102       AAA    2,620,416
    5,000,000 Los Angeles Wastewater
               System, 5.700%, 6/01/23       6/03 at 102       Aaa    4,738,000
    3,350,000 Los Angeles County
               Metropolitan
               Transportation Authority,
               5.000%, 7/01/21               7/03 at 100       Aaa    2,858,053
    4,595,000 Los Angeles County Public
               Works Finance Authority
               (Los Angeles County
               Regional Park and Open
               Space), 6.125%, 10/01/10     10/04 at 102        AA    4,665,166
      195,000 Los Angeles County, Single
               Family Mortgage (GNMA),
               8.000%, 3/01/17              No Opt. Call       Aaa      220,299
    2,000,000 Los Angeles County
               Transportation Commission,
               Sales Tax, 7.400%, 7/01/15    7/99 at 102       AA-    2,125,280
    1,260,000 Marysville Community
               Development Agency,
               Tax Allocation, 7.250%,
               3/01/21                       3/02 at 102       Baa    1,300,282
      740,000 Menlo Park Community
               Development Agency, FHA-
               Insured, Multi-Family
               Housing,
               8.250%, 12/01/28              6/97 at 103        Aa      790,712
</TABLE>
 
 
                                         17
<PAGE>
 
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
 
NUVEEN CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE VALUE FUND--CONTINUED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                     OPT. CALL
 AMOUNT       DESCRIPTION                    PROVISIONS* RATINGS** MARKET VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>          <S>                        <C>             <C>       <C>
 $    895,000 Monterey Community
               Hospital, 7.375%,
               7/01/14                       7/96 at 102        A+ $    936,528
    2,165,000 Napa County,
               Certificates of
               Participation,
               5.250%, 5/15/13               5/03 at 102        A1    1,939,970
    1,500,000 North City West School
               Facilities Authority,
               Community Facilities
               District No. 1,
               7.850%, 9/01/19               9/99 at 102       N/R    1,534,350
              Northern California
               Power Agency:
    1,430,000 7.000%, 7/01/10                7/95 at 100        A-    1,443,499
    2,970,000 7.150%, 7/01/24                7/98 at 102        A-    3,049,151
    2,120,000 Ontario, Assessment
               District No. 100C,
               Limited Obligation,
               8.000%, 9/02/11              No Opt. Call       N/R    2,185,572
    2,920,000 Rancho Mirage
               Redevelopment Agency,
               Tax Allocation, 5.500%,
               4/01/29                       4/04 at 102         A    2,486,322
    1,470,000 Redding Joint Powers
               Financing Authority,
               6.250%, 6/01/23               6/03 at 102         A    1,424,386
    7,290,000 Riverside Multi-Family
               Housing,
               6.500%, 1/01/18               7/02 at 100       AAA    7,365,306
      205,000 Sacramento Municipal
               Utility District,
               Subordinated Electric,
               8.000%, 11/15/10              3/95 at 100      Baa1      205,517
    4,000,000 Sacramento Municipal
               Utility District,
              7.875%, 8/15/16 (Pre-
               refunded to 8/15/98)          8/98 at 102       Aaa    4,453,280
    2,335,000 Salinas Tax Allocation,
               7.400%, 9/02/09               9/95 at 103       N/R    2,406,848
    2,080,000 Salinas, GNMA (Villa
               Sierra),
               6.500%, 7/20/17               7/04 at 102       AAA    2,121,746
    5,000,000 San Bernardino Single
               Family (GNMA), 7.500%,
               5/01/23                      No Opt. Call       Aaa    5,852,550
    2,000,000 San Bernardino (West
               Valley Detention
               Center), Certificates
               of Participation,
               7.700%, 11/01/18 (Pre-
               refunded to 11/01/98)        11/98 at 102       Aaa    2,225,240
    5,000,000 San Francisco City and
               County Redevelopment
               Financing Authority,
               Tax Allocation,
               5.125%, 8/01/18               8/03 at 103         A    4,231,350
    3,070,000 San Leandro,
               Certificates of
               Participation,
               5.900%, 6/01/13               6/03 at 102         A    2,950,393
    1,000,000 San Mateo County Board
               of Education,
               Certificates of
               Participation, 7.100%,
               5/01/21                       5/99 at 102        A+    1,033,570
    1,420,000 Santa Ana Community
               Redevelopment,
               7.500%, 9/01/16               9/99 at 102      BBB+    1,405,019
    3,000,000 Santa Cruz Housing
               Authority, Multi-Family
               Housing (GNMA), 7.750%,
               7/01/23                       7/00 at 102       AAA    3,220,440
    2,000,000 Sonoma County Office of
               Education,
               Certificates of
               Participation,
               7.375%, 7/01/20 (Pre-
               refunded to 7/01/00)          7/00 at 102        A+    2,247,780
              Southern California
               Public Power Authority:
    4,760,000 7.000%, 7/01/22            7/96 at 102 1/2        AA    4,937,358
      740,000 5.500%, 7/01/23                7/96 at 100        AA      670,277
</TABLE>
 
 
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<PAGE>
 
                      NUVEEN TAX-FREE VALUE FUNDS ANNUAL REPORTFEBRUARY 28, 1995
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                   OPT. CALL
 AMOUNT       DESCRIPTION                  PROVISIONS* RATINGS**   MARKET VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>          <S>                         <C>          <C>       <C>
 $  2,825,000 Stockton Hospitals (St.
              Joseph Hospital),
              6.700%, 6/01/15              3/95 at 106        A-   $  2,829,238
    2,330,000 Torrance Hospitals
              (Little Company of Mary
              Hospital), 6.875%,
              7/01/15                      7/02 at 102         A      2,364,134
    1,100,000 Tulare County,
              Certificates of
              Participation, 6.875%,
              11/15/12                    11/02 at 102       N/R      1,125,156
              University of California
              (UCLA Central
              Chiller/Cogeneration):
    3,500,000 5.600%, 11/01/20            11/03 at 102        Aa      3,152,974
    4,335,000 6.000%, 11/01/21            11/03 at 102        Aa      4,119,333
    3,335,000 University of California
              Research Facilities,
              5.800%, 9/01/23              9/01 at 102        A-      3,057,927
    3,420,000 Upland (San Antonio
              Community Hospital),
              Certificates of
              Participation, 5.000%,
              1/01/18                      1/04 at 102         A      2,691,026
   10,000,000 Walnut Creek (John Muir
              Medical Center),
              Certificates of
              Participation, 5.000%,
              2/15/16                      2/04 at 102       Aaa      8,750,900
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 $207,035,000 Total Investments - (cost
              $202,079,336) - 97.5%                                 206,072,736
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------
                                                               ----------------
              Other Assets Less
              Liabilities - 2.5%                                      5,352,799
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Net Assets - 100%                                    $211,425,535
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           NUMBER
                STANDARD & POOR'S               MOODY'S OF ISSUES MARKET VALUE PERCENT
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <S>            <C>               <C>                   <C>       <C>          <C>
 SUMMARY OF                   AAA                   Aaa        19 $ 66,464,845     32%
 RATINGS**           AA+, AA, AA-     Aa1, Aa, Aa2, Aa3        13   39,961,683      19
 PORTFOLIO OF                  A+                    A1         9   22,854,306      11
 INVESTMENTS:               A, A-             A, A2, A3        20   55,712,569      27
                  BBB+, BBB, BBB- Baa1, Baa, Baa2, Baa3         9   13,827,407       7
                        Non-rated             Non-rated         4    7,251,926       4
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 TOTAL                                                         74 $206,072,736    100%
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Optional Call Provisions (not covered by the report of independent public
accountants): 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.
** Ratings (not covered by the report of independent public accountants): Using
the higher of Standard & Poor's or Moody's rating.
N/R - Investment is not rated.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                     OPT. CALL
 AMOUNT       DESCRIPTION                    PROVISIONS* RATINGS** MARKET VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>          <S>                           <C>          <C>       <C>
 $  1,000,000 California Educational
               Facilities Authority,
               Pepperdine University,
               7.200%, 11/01/15 (Pre-
               refunded to 11/01/00)        11/00 at 102       Aaa $  1,120,960
    5,000,000 California General
               Obligation, 5.125%,
               10/01/17                     10/03 at 102       Aaa    4,400,600
              California Health
               Facilities Authority
               (Kaiser Permanente):
    6,000,000 5.450%, 10/01/13              10/01 at 101       Aa2    5,457,780
    2,650,000 5.550%, 8/15/25                2/02 at 101       Aaa    2,398,621
    5,000,000 California Health
               Facilities Financing
               Authority (San Diego
               Hospital Association),
               6.125%, 8/01/22               8/02 at 102       Aaa    5,008,550
    6,340,000 California Housing Finance
               Agency, 6.850%, 8/01/23       2/02 at 102       Aaa    6,548,649
      240,000 California Public Capital
               Improvement Finance
               Authority (Pooled
               Projects), 8.100%, 3/01/18    3/98 at 102       Aaa      259,200
              California Public School
               District, Finance
               Authority (Rescue Union):
    1,115,000 6.250%, 9/01/15                9/04 at 102       Aaa    1,136,062
      500,000 6.250%, 9/01/20                9/04 at 102       Aaa      505,100
              California Public Works
               Board, Department of
               Corrections (State
               Prisons):
    5,000,000 7.000%, 9/01/09 (Pre-
               refunded to 9/01/00)          9/00 at 102       Aaa    5,544,800
    5,250,000 5.750%, 9/01/21                9/01 at 100       Aaa    4,993,433
    8,500,000 California Statewide
               Community Development
               Authority (Sutter Health),
               6.125%, 8/15/22               8/02 at 102       Aaa    8,514,790
    5,000,000 Alameda County (Santa Rita
               Jail Project),
               Certificates of
               Participation,
               5.700%, 12/01/14             12/03 at 102       Aaa    4,755,100
    1,225,000 Barstow Redevelopment
               Agency, Tax Allocation,
               7.000%, 9/01/14              No Opt. Call       Aaa    1,392,249
    7,000,000 Big Bear Lake Water System,
               6.375%, 4/01/22               4/02 at 102       Aaa    7,147,000
              Brea Public Financing
               Authority, Tax Allocation:
    3,525,000 7.000%, 8/01/15 (Pre-
               refunded to 8/01/01)          8/01 at 102       Aaa    3,936,755
    1,475,000 7.000%, 8/01/15                8/01 at 102       Aaa    1,576,362
    3,000,000 Calaveras County Water
               District,
               Certificates of
               Participation,
               6.900%, 5/01/16 (Pre-
               refunded to 5/01/01)          5/01 at 102       Aaa    3,311,490
    2,000,000 Castaic Lake Water Agency,
               Certificates of
               Participation,
               7.125%, 8/01/16 (Pre-
               refunded to 8/01/00)          8/00 at 102       Aaa    2,228,220
      850,000 Concord Redevelopment
               Agency, Tax Allocation,
               Central Concord Project,
               7.875%, 7/01/07               7/98 at 102       Aaa      935,629
      500,000 Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified
               School District, 9.000%,
               8/01/06                       8/99 at 102       Aaa      580,235
    4,050,000 Cucamonga County Water
               District, Certificates of
               Participation,
               5.450%, 9/01/23               3/04 at 102       Aaa    3,670,961
    2,000,000 East Bay Municipal Utility
               District, Water System,
               7.500%, 6/01/18 (Pre-
               refunded to 6/01/00)          6/00 at 102       Aaa    2,257,340
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                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                     OPT. CALL
 AMOUNT       DESCRIPTION                    PROVISIONS* RATINGS** MARKET VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>          <S>                           <C>          <C>       <C>
 $  2,000,000 Eastern Municipal Water
               District, Water and Sewer,
               Certificates of
               Participation,
               6.500%, 7/01/20 (Pre-
               refunded to 7/01/01)          7/01 at 102       Aaa $  2,181,260
    3,865,000 Fallbrook Sanitary
               District, Certificates of
               Participation, 6.600%,
               2/01/13                       2/01 at 100       Aaa    3,963,480
    2,500,000 Fontana Public Financing
               Authority, Tax Allocation
               (North Fontana
               Redevelopment Project),
               7.000%, 9/01/10               9/00 at 102       Aaa    2,653,975
    6,220,000 Fresno Water System,
               5.300%, 6/01/20               6/03 at 101       Aaa    5,604,592
    3,000,000 Gilroy Unified School
               District, Certificates of
               Participation,
               6.250%, 9/01/12               9/04 at 102       Aaa    3,079,230
    1,000,000 LaQuinta Redevelopment
               Agency, Tax Allocation,
               7.300%, 9/01/12              No Opt. Call       Aaa    1,165,990
    5,000,000 Lancaster Redevelopment
               Agency, Tax Allocation,
               5.800%, 8/01/23               8/03 at 102       Aaa    4,791,850
    2,000,000 Los Angeles Convention and
               Exhibition Center
               Authority, Certificates of
               Participation,
               7.000%, 8/15/21 (Pre-
               refunded to 8/15/00)          8/00 at 102       Aaa    2,217,640
              Los Angeles Convention and
               Exhibition Center
               Authority:
    5,500,000 5.375%, 8/15/18                8/03 at 102       Aaa    5,012,095
    3,000,000 5.125%, 8/15/21                8/03 at 102       Aaa    2,607,570
      285,000 Los Angeles Home Mortgage
               (GNMA),
               8.100%, 5/01/17              No Opt. Call       Aaa      345,027
    5,000,000 Los Angeles County
               Transportation Commission,
               6.250%, 7/01/13               7/02 at 102       Aaa    5,098,600
    2,000,000 Marysville (Fremont-Rideout
               Health Group), 6.300%,
               1/01/22                       1/02 at 102       Aaa    2,023,160
    1,000,000 Modesto (Golf Course
               Project), Certificates of
               Participation,
               7.300%, 11/01/20 (Pre-
               refunded to 11/01/98)        11/98 at 102       Aaa    1,100,010
              Modesto Irrigation District
               Financing Authority,
               Domestic Water Project:
    4,500,000 6.125%, 9/01/19                9/02 at 102       Aaa    4,517,640
    5,000,000 5.500%, 9/01/22                9/02 at 100       Aaa    4,571,350
    2,500,000 Mt. Diablo Hospital
               District,
               8.000%, 12/01/11 (Pre-
               refunded to 12/01/00)        12/00 at 102       Aaa    2,905,850
    2,000,000 Mt. Diablo Unified School
               District, Special Tax,
               7.050%, 8/01/20               8/00 at 102       Aaa    2,145,120
              Napa FHA-Insured (Creekside
               Apartments):
    2,555,000 6.625%, 7/01/24                7/02 at 102       Aaa    2,524,417
    2,000,000 6.625%, 7/01/25                7/04 at 101       Aaa    2,048,620
    2,500,000 Oakland Pension Financing,
               7.600%, 8/01/21               8/98 at 102       Aaa    2,725,350
    4,000,000 Orange County Certificates
               of Participation, 5.500%,
               6/01/19                       6/02 at 100       Aaa    3,622,800
    1,250,000 Palm Desert Redevelopment
               Agency,
               Tax Allocation Project,
               7.400%, 5/01/09               5/97 at 101       Aaa    1,318,488
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                     OPT. CALL
 AMOUNT       DESCRIPTION                    PROVISIONS* RATINGS** MARKET VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>          <S>                        <C>             <C>       <C>
 $  2,000,000 Pittsburg Redevelopment
               Agency (Los Medanos
               Community Project), Tax
               Allocation,
               7.150%, 8/01/21               8/01 at 103       Aaa $  2,269,080
    1,500,000 Port of Oakland, 7.250%,
               11/01/16                      5/97 at 102       Aaa    1,578,975
              Rancho Cucamonga
               Redevelopment Agency:
    1,270,000 7.125%, 9/01/19 (Pre-
               refunded to 9/01/99)          9/99 at 102       Aaa    1,400,759
    1,230,000 7.125%, 9/01/19                9/99 at 102       Aaa    1,317,908
    5,000,000 5.500%, 9/01/23                3/04 at 102       Aaa    4,596,800
    5,000,000 5.000%, 4/01/24                4/04 at 102       Aaa    4,231,150
              Riverside County Desert
               Justice Facility
               Corporation,
               Certificates of
               Participation:
    3,600,000 6.000%, 12/01/17              12/04 at 101       Aaa    3,551,256
    2,500,000 6.250%, 12/01/21              12/04 at 101       Aaa    2,524,050
    3,000,000 Sacramento Municipal
               Utility District,
               Electric System,
               6.500%, 9/01/21 (Pre-
               refunded to 9/01/01)          9/01 at 102       Aaa    3,275,100
    4,150,000 Sacramento County
               Airport System,
               5.750%, 7/01/24               7/02 at 100       Aaa    3,930,673
    2,500,000 San Bernardino County
               Transportation
               Authority, Sales Tax,
               6.000%, 3/01/10               3/02 at 102       Aaa    2,531,175
    2,000,000 San Diego Regional
               Building Authority,
               Lease Revenue (San
               Miguel Fire Protection
               District),
               7.250%, 1/01/20 (Pre-
               refunded to 1/01/00)          1/00 at 102       Aaa    2,220,860
              San Francisco City and
               County Redevelopment
               Agency (George R.
               Moscone Convention
               Center):
    2,250,000 6.800%, 7/01/19                7/04 at 102       Aaa    2,386,800
    1,000,000 6.750%, 7/01/24                7/04 at 102       Aaa    1,056,740
    2,250,000 San Jose Redevelopment
               Agency, Tax Allocation,
               4.750%, 8/01/24               2/04 at 102       Aaa    1,816,088
    4,000,000 San Marcos Public
               Facilities Authority,
               Tax Allocation, 5.500%,
               8/01/23                       8/03 at 102       Aaa    3,632,720
    6,750,000 Southern California
               Public Power Authority,
               5.000%, 7/01/22               7/03 at 100       Aaa    5,743,912
    2,000,000 Southern California
               Rapid Transit Finance
               Authority, Certificates
               of Participation,
               7.500%, 7/01/05           1/01 at 102 1/2       Aaa    2,230,540
    3,040,000 Sulphur Springs Union
               School District,
               0.000%, 9/01/15              No Opt. Call       Aaa      862,144
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                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                     OPT. CALL
 AMOUNT       DESCRIPTION                    PROVISIONS* RATINGS** MARKET VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>          <S>                            <C>         <C>       <C>
 $  2,230,000 Temecula Valley Unified
               School District,
               General Obligation:
              6.000%, 9/01/12                9/02 at 102       Aaa $  2,241,195
      135,000 Thousand Oaks Redevelopment
               Agency,
               Single Family Mortgage,
               7.900%, 1/01/16               1/97 at 102       Aaa      141,236
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 $203,300,000 Total Investments - (cost
               $194,580,364) - 97.8%                                199,443,161
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------
              TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS IN
              SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL
              SECURITIES - 0.8%
 $  1,700,000 California Health Facilities
               Financing Authority
               (St. Joseph Health System),
               Series A, Variable Rate
               Demand Bonds, 3.700%,
               7/01/13+                                     VMIG-1    1,700,000
- -------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Other Assets Less
               Liabilities - 1.4%                                     2,759,909
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Net Assets - 100%                                    $203,903,070
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        NUMBER
                 STANDARD & POOR'S           MOODY'S OF ISSUES MARKET VALUE PERCENT
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <S>             <C>               <C>               <C>       <C>          <C>
 SUMMARY OF                    AAA               Aaa        66 $193,985,381     97%
 RATINGS**            AA+, AA, AA- Aa1, Aa, Aa2, Aa3         1    5,457,780       3
 PORTFOLIO OF
 INVESTMENTS
 (EXCLUDING
 TEMPORARY
 INVESTMENTS):
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 TOTAL                                                      67 $199,443,161    100%
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All of the bonds in the portfolio, excluding temporary investments in short-
term municipal securities, are either covered by Original Issue Insurance,
Secondary Market Insurance or Portfolio Insurance, or are backed by an escrow
or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency
securities to ensure the timely payment of principal and interest.
* Optional Call Provisions (not covered by the report of independent public
accountants): 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.
** Ratings (not covered by the report of independent public accountants): Using
the higher of Standard & Poor's or Moody's rating.
+ The security has a maturity of more than one year, but has variable rate and
demand features which qualify it as a short-term security. The rate disclosed
is that currently in effect. This rate changes periodically based on market
conditions or a specified market index.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                      OPT. CALL                MARKET
 AMOUNT      DESCRIPTION                      PROVISIONS* RATINGS**       VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>         <S>                          <C>             <C>       <C>
             Massachusetts General
              Obligation:
 $   165,000 7.250%, 3/01/09 (Pre-
              refunded to 3/01/00)            3/00 at 102       Aaa $   182,759
     715,000 5.500%, 2/01/11                  2/03 at 102         A     680,022
             Massachusetts Bay
              Transportation Authority,
              General Transportation
              System:
     250,000 7.750%, 3/01/10 (Pre-
              refunded to 3/01/98)            3/98 at 102       Aaa     273,878
   1,000,000 7.000%, 3/01/11 (Pre-
              refunded to 3/01/01)            3/01 at 102       Aaa   1,106,550
   2,000,000 5.500%, 3/01/22                  3/03 at 102       Aaa   1,849,520
     250,000 Massachusetts Bay
              Transportation Authority,
              Certificates of
              Participation, 7.800%,
              1/15/14                        12/06 at 100       BBB     278,015
     170,000 Massachusetts Educational
              Loan Authority,
              7.875%, 6/01/03                 6/97 at 102       AAA     180,628
   1,360,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Emerson
              Hospital), 8.000%,
              7/01/18                         7/00 at 102      Baa1   1,428,884
     250,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Mount Auburn
              Hospital),
              7.875%, 7/01/18 (Pre-
              refunded to 7/01/98)            7/98 at 102       Aaa     276,733
     350,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Salem
              Hospital), 7.250%,
              7/01/09                         7/97 at 100       Aaa     364,732
     500,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Cardinal
              Cushing General
              Hospital), 8.875%,
              7/01/18                     7/99 at 102 1/2       N/R     522,705
             Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Suffolk
              University):
   1,180,000 8.125%, 7/01/20 (Pre-
              refunded to 7/01/00)        7/00 at 101 1/2       BBB   1,357,873
   1,000,000 6.350%, 7/01/22                  7/02 at 102       AAA   1,007,590
     500,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Newton-
              Wellesley Hospital),
              8.000%, 7/01/18                 7/98 at 102       Aaa     548,540
     500,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority, FHA-Insured
              (St. Elizabeth's Hospital
              of Boston),
              7.750%, 8/01/27 (Pre-
              refunded to 8/01/97)            8/97 at 102       Aaa     542,510
     750,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Baystate
              Medical Center),
              7.500%, 7/01/20 (Pre-
              refunded to 7/01/99)            7/99 at 102        A+     833,775
   1,000,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Boston
              College),
              6.625%, 7/01/21                 7/01 at 102       Aaa   1,038,450
     500,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Worcester
              Polytechnic Institute),
              6.625%, 9/01/17                 9/02 at 102        A+     512,925
     495,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Brockton
              Hospital), 8.000%,
              7/01/07                         7/97 at 102         A     537,347
     250,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (University
              Hospital), 7.250%,
              7/01/10                         7/00 at 102       Aaa     270,703
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                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                      OPT. CALL                MARKET
 AMOUNT      DESCRIPTION                      PROVISIONS* RATINGS**       VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>         <S>                             <C>          <C>       <C>
 $   750,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (New England
              Medical Center), 6.625%,
              7/01/25                         7/02 at 102       Aaa $   773,333
   1,750,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (New England
              Deaconess Hospital), 6.875%,
              4/01/22                         4/02 at 102         A   1,764,525
   1,000,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Metrowest
              Health), 6.500%, 11/15/18      11/02 at 102         A     919,740
   1,000,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Cable Housing and
              Health Services), 5.625%,
              7/01/13                         7/03 at 102       Aaa     948,960
             Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Lahey Clinic
              Medical Center):
   1,000,000 5.625%, 7/01/15                  7/03 at 102       Aaa     944,970
   2,000,000 5.375%, 7/01/23                  7/03 at 102       Aaa   1,793,060
             Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Youville
              Hospital):
   2,500,000 6.000%, 2/15/25                  2/04 at 102        Aa   2,357,825
   2,000,000 6.000%, 2/15/34                  2/04 at 102        Aa   1,850,880
   2,000,000 Massachusetts Housing Finance
              Agency,
              Housing Project,
              6.375%, 4/01/21                 4/03 at 102        A1   1,996,060
             Massachusetts Housing Finance
              Agency,
              Residential Development:
   1,000,000 6.250%, 11/15/14                11/02 at 102       Aaa     997,630
   1,000,000 6.875%, 11/15/21                 5/02 at 102       Aaa   1,038,180
             Massachusetts Housing Finance
              Agency, Single Family
              Housing:
     500,000 7.350%, 12/01/16                 6/01 at 102        Aa     529,045
   1,250,000 7.700%, 6/01/17                  6/98 at 102        Aa   1,325,650
   1,440,000 Massachusetts Industrial
              Finance Agency, Pollution
              Control (Eastern Edison),
              5.875%, 8/01/08                 8/03 at 102      Baa2   1,346,659
   1,000,000 Massachusetts Industrial
              Finance Agency
              (Malden Public Library
              Project),
              7.250%, 1/01/15                 1/05 to 102       Aaa   1,099,030
     250,000 Massachusetts Industrial
              Finance Agency
              (College of the Holy Cross),
              6.450%, 1/01/12                 1/02 at 102        A1     257,605
     500,000 Massachusetts Industrial
              Finance Agency
              (Sturdy Memorial Hospital),
              7.900%, 6/01/09                 6/99 at 102      BBB+     522,150
     500,000 Massachusetts Industrial
              Finance Agency (Springfield
              College), 7.800%, 10/01/09     10/99 at 103         A     568,060
   1,480,000 Massachusetts Industrial
              Finance Agency (Merrimack
              College), 7.125%, 7/01/12       7/02 at 102      BBB-   1,527,108
   1,600,000 Massachusetts Industrial
              Finance Agency
              (Phillips Academy), 5.375%,
              9/01/23                         9/08 at 102       Aa1   1,448,096
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                      OPT. CALL                MARKET
 AMOUNT      DESCRIPTION                      PROVISIONS* RATINGS**       VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>         <S>                             <C>          <C>       <C>
 $   500,000 Massachusetts Industrial
              Finance Agency
              (Whitehead Institute for
              Biomedical Research),
              5.125%, 7/01/26                 7/03 at 102        Aa $   403,925
   1,000,000 Massachusetts Municipal
              Wholesale Electric Company,
              5.000%, 7/01/17                 7/04 at 102       Aaa     857,990
             Massachusetts Port Authority:
     500,000 7.125%, 7/01/12                  7/98 at 100        AA     507,575
     635,000 13.000%, 7/01/13                No Opt. Call       Aaa   1,094,727
             Massachusetts Turnpike
              Authority:
     500,000 5.000%, 1/01/13                  1/03 at 100        A1     445,145
     500,000 5.000%, 1/01/20                  1/03 at 100        A1     428,355
   1,000,000 5.125%, 1/01/23                  1/03 at 102       Aaa     864,110
   1,500,000 Massachusetts Water Pollution
              Abatement, 5.100%, 8/01/08     No Opt. Call        Aa   1,402,920
             Attleboro General Obligation:
     450,000 6.250%, 1/15/10                  1/03 at 102      Baa1     450,945
     450,000 6.250%, 1/15/11                  1/03 at 102      Baa1     450,288
             Barnstable General
              Obligation:
     880,000 5.750%, 9/15/13                  9/04 at 102        Aa     847,924
     490,000 5.750%, 9/15/14                  9/04 at 102        Aa     469,204
             Boston General Obligation:
     250,000 7.700%, 2/01/09 (Pre-refunded
              to 2/01/99)                     2/99 at 102         A     277,608
   1,000,000 6.750%, 7/01/11                  7/01 at 102       Aaa   1,098,310
   1,500,000 Boston City Hospital, FHA-
              Insured Mortgage, 7.625%,
              2/15/21 (Pre-refunded to
              8/15/00)                        8/00 at 102       Aaa   1,693,695
             Boston Water and Sewer
              Commission:
     180,000 7.875%, 11/01/13 (Pre-
              refunded to 11/01/96)          11/96 at 102        A-     192,776
     320,000 7.875%, 11/01/13                11/96 at 102        A-     340,304
     500,000 7.000%, 11/01/18 (Pre-
              refunded to 11/01/01)          11/01 at 102       Aaa     557,860
   1,000,000 Boston-Mount Pleasant Housing
              Development Corporation,
              Multi-Family Housing,
              6.750%, 8/01/23                 8/02 at 102       AAA   1,022,990
   1,000,000 Dartmouth Housing Development
              Corporation, Multi-Family
              Housing, 7.375%, 7/01/24        1/98 at 103       AAA   1,043,810
             Deerfield General Obligation:
     420,000 6.200%, 6/15/09                  6/02 at 102        A1     445,171
     415,000 6.250%, 6/15/10                  6/02 at 102        A1     439,045
     635,000 Haverhill General Obligation,
              7.500%, 10/15/11               10/01 at 102       BBB     676,802
             Holyoke General Obligation:
     775,000 8.000%, 6/01/01                 No Opt. Call       Baa     821,523
     250,000 8.150%, 6/15/06                  6/02 at 103       Aaa     296,735
     750,000 7.000%, 11/01/08                11/02 at 102       Baa     795,315
     500,000 7.650%, 8/01/09                  8/01 at 102       Baa     540,510
             Lowell General Obligation:
     545,000 8.300%, 2/15/05                 No Opt. Call      Baa1     617,730
     445,000 8.400%, 1/15/09 (Pre-refunded
              to 1/15/01)                     1/01 at 102       Aaa     524,384
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                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                      OPT. CALL                MARKET
 AMOUNT      DESCRIPTION                      PROVISIONS* RATINGS**       VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>         <S>                         <C>              <C>       <C>
 $ 1,000,000 Lynn General Obligation,
              7.850%, 1/15/11 (Pre-
              refunded to 1/15/02)            1/02 at 104       Aaa $ 1,174,520
     500,000 Monson General Obligation
              School Project, 7.700%,
              10/15/10 (Pre-refunded
              to 10/15/00)                   10/00 at 102       Aaa     568,570
             Palmer General
              Obligation:
     500,000 7.700%, 10/01/10 (Pre-
              refunded to 10/01/00)          10/00 at 102       Aaa     568,755
     500,000 5.500%, 10/01/10                10/03 at 102       Aaa     483,220
   1,130,000 Peabody General
              Obligation, 6.950%,
              8/01/09                         8/00 at 100       Aaa   1,211,304
     550,000 Quincy Hospital, FHA-
              Insured, 7.875%, 1/15/16        7/96 at 102       AAA     583,924
     250,000 Sandwich General
              Obligation,
              7.100%, 11/01/07 (Pre-
              refunded to 11/01/98)      11/98 at 102 1/2       Aaa     273,500
   1,250,000 Somerville Housing
              Authority (GNMA),
              7.950%, 11/20/30                5/00 at 102       AAA   1,331,488
     425,000 South Essex Sewerage
              District, General
              Obligation, 9.000%,
              12/01/00                       No Opt. Call         A     504,654
     250,000 Southeastern
              Massachusetts University
              Building Authority,
              7.800%, 5/01/16 (Pre-
              refunded to 5/01/96)            5/96 at 102         A     263,378
   1,000,000 Springfield General
              Obligation, 7.100%,
              9/01/11                         9/02 at 102       Baa   1,031,330
             Taunton General
              Obligation:
   1,465,000 8.000% 2/01/02                  No Opt. Call         A   1,660,841
   1,005,000 8.000% 2/01/03                  No Opt. Call         A   1,148,614
     250,000 University of Lowell
              Building Authority,
              7.400%, 11/01/07               11/97 at 102         A     266,994
     500,000 University of
              Massachusetts Building
              Authority, 7.500%,
              5/01/14                         5/98 at 102         A     536,524
   1,000,000 Worcester General
              Obligation, 6.000%,
              8/01/04                         8/02 at 102      BBB+   1,002,980
   1,000,000 Puerto Rico Aqueduct and
              Sewer Authority, 7.875%,
              7/01/17                         7/98 at 102         A   1,096,530
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 $69,170,000 Total Investments - (Cost
              $68,863,593) - 97.7%                                   71,117,507
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------
             TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS IN
             SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL
             SECURITIES - 1.1%
 $   500,000 Massachusetts Dedicated
              Income Tax, Variable
              Rate Demand Bonds,
              3.650%, 12/01/97+                              VMIG-1     500,000
     300,000 Massachusetts Dedicated
              Income Tax, Series
              1990E, Variable Rate
              Demand Bonds,
              3.650%, 12/01/97+                              VMIG-1     300,000
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 $   800,000 Total Temporary
              Investments - 1.1%                                        800,000
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------
             Other Assets Less
              Liabilities - 1.2%                                        864,837
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Net Assets - 100%                                      $72,782,344
</TABLE>
 
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NUVEEN MASSACHUSETTS TAX-FREE VALUE FUND--CONTINUED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            NUMBER      MARKET  MARKET
                 STANDARD & POOR'S               MOODY'S OF ISSUES       VALUE PERCENT
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <S>             <C>               <C>                   <C>       <C>         <C>
 SUMMARY OF                    AAA                   Aaa        37 $30,487,648     43%
 RATINGS**            AA+, AA, AA-     Aa1, Aa, Aa2, Aa3        10  11,143,044      16
 PORTFOLIO OF                   A+                    A1         8   5,358,081       7
 INVESTMENTS                 A, A-             A, A2, A3        15  10,757,917      15
 (EXCLUDING        BBB+, BBB, BBB- Baa1, Baa, Baa2, Baa3        15  12,848,112      18
 TEMPORARY               Non-rated             Non-rated         1     522,705       1
 INVESTMENTS):
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 TOTAL                                                          86 $71,117,507    100%
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Optional Call Provisions (not covered by the report of independent public
accountants): 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.
** Ratings (not covered by the report of independent public accountants): Using
the higher of Standard & Poor's or Moody's rating.
N/R - Investment is not rated.
+ The security has a maturity of more than one year, but has variable rate and
demand features which qualify it as a short-term security. The rate disclosed
is that currently in effect. This rate changes periodically based on market
conditions or a specified market index.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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                                       NUVEEN TAX-FREE VALUE FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT
                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
 
NUVEEN MASSACHUSETTS INSURED TAX-FREE VALUE FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                      OPT. CALL                MARKET
 AMOUNT      DESCRIPTION                      PROVISIONS* RATINGS**       VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>         <S>                             <C>          <C>       <C>
             Massachusetts General
              Obligation:
 $   500,000 6.500%, 6/01/08                  6/02 at 101       Aaa $   524,950
     250,000 7.250%, 3/01/09 (Pre-refunded
              to 3/01/00)                     3/00 at 102       Aaa     277,028
   1,200,000 6.000%, 6/01/13                  6/02 at 100       Aaa   1,206,864
             Massachusetts Bay
              Transportation Authority,
              General Transportation
              System:
     250,000 7.250%, 3/01/03                  3/00 at 102       Aaa     276,440
     250,000 7.100%, 3/01/13 (Pre-refunded
              to 3/01/99)                     3/99 at 102       Aaa     273,053
   1,000,000 5.750%, 3/01/22                  3/02 at 100       Aaa     952,660
     250,000 Massachusetts Bay
              Transportation Authority,
              Certificates of
              Participation, 7.650%,
              8/01/15                         8/00 at 102       Aaa     275,650
     750,000 Massachusetts College
              Building Authority,
              7.250%, 5/01/16                 5/96 at 102       Aaa     786,278
     450,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (St. Luke's
              Hospital of New Bedford),
              7.750%, 7/01/13 (Pre-
              refunded to 7/01/97)            7/97 at 102       Aaa     486,873
     300,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Mount Auburn
              Hospital),
              7.875%, 7/01/18 (Pre-
              refunded to 7/01/98)            7/98 at 102       Aaa     332,079
             Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (South Shore
              Hospital):
     200,000 8.125%, 7/01/17 (Pre-refunded
              to 7/01/97)                     7/97 at 102       Aaa     218,168
     250,000 7.500%, 7/01/20 (Pre-refunded
              to 7/01/00)                     7/00 at 102       Aaa     280,793
   1,000,000 6.500%, 7/01/22                  7/02 at 102       Aaa   1,018,790
     800,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Berkshire Health
              Systems), 7.600%, 10/01/14     10/98 at 102       Aaa     858,784
     750,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Salem Hospital),
              7.250%, 7/01/09                 7/97 at 100       Aaa     781,568
     250,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Capital Asset
              Program), 7.200%, 7/01/09       7/99 at 102       Aaa     267,238
     500,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (University
              Hospital), 7.250%, 7/01/19      7/00 at 102       Aaa     539,010
     250,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Newton-Wellesley
              Hospital),
             8.000%, 7/01/18                  7/98 at 102       Aaa     274,270
             Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Northeastern
              University):
     250,000 7.600%, 10/01/10                10/98 at 102       Aaa     272,020
   1,600,000 6.550%, 10/01/22                10/02 at 100       Aaa   1,659,808
     500,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Baystate Medical
              Center),
              7.500%, 7/01/20 (Pre-
              refunded to 7/01/99)            7/99 at 102        A+     555,850
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NUVEEN MASSACHUSETTS INSURED TAX-FREE VALUE FUND--CONTINUED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                      OPT. CALL                MARKET
 AMOUNT      DESCRIPTION                      PROVISIONS* RATINGS**       VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>         <S>                             <C>          <C>       <C>
 $   500,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Stonehill
              College),
              7.700%, 7/01/20 (Pre-
              refunded to 7/01/00)            7/00 at 102       Aaa $   566,450
   1,000,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Boston College),
              6.625%, 7/01/21                 7/01 at 102       Aaa   1,038,450
     500,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Berklee College
              of Music),
              6.875%, 10/01/21               10/01 at 102       Aaa     526,940
   1,000,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Brigham and
              Women's Hospital),
              6.750%, 7/01/24                 7/01 at 102        Aa   1,013,220
     250,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Beverly
              Hospital),
              7.300%, 7/01/19 (Pre-
              refunded to 7/01/99)            7/99 at 102       Aaa     275,688
   1,500,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (New England
              Medical Center), 6.625%,
              7/01/25                         7/02 at 102       Aaa   1,546,664
   1,450,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Boston
              University), 6.000%,
              10/01/22                       10/02 at 100       Aaa   1,438,299
   2,000,000 Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Bentley College),
              6.125%, 7/01/17                 7/02 at 102       Aaa   2,006,140
             Massachusetts Health and
              Educational Facilities
              Authority (Lahey Clinic
              Medical Center):
     750,000 7.600%, 7/01/08 (Pre-refunded
              to 7/01/98)                     7/98 at 102       Aaa     823,920
   2,000,000 5.625%, 7/01/15                  7/03 at 102       Aaa   1,889,940
   2,500,000 5.375%, 7/01/23                  7/03 at 102       Aaa   2,241,325
     355,000 Massachusetts Housing Finance
              Agency,
              7.600%, 12/01/16               12/99 at 103       Aaa     379,470
             Massachusetts Housing Finance
              Agency, Single Family
              Housing:
     500,000 7.350%, 12/01/16                 6/01 at 102        Aa     529,045
     250,000 7.700%, 6/01/17                  6/98 at 102        Aa     265,130
   1,630,000 Massachusetts Industrial
              Finance Agency (Malden
              Public Library Project),
              7.250%, 1/01/15                 1/05 at 102       Aaa   1,791,419
     500,000 Massachusetts Industrial
              Finance Agency
              (Brandeis University),
              6.800%, 10/01/19               10/99 at 102       Aaa     521,200
     200,000 Massachusetts Industrial
              Finance Agency (Harvard
              Community Health Plan),
              7.750%, 10/01/08               10/98 at 102       Aaa     218,860
     250,000 Massachusetts Industrial
              Finance Agency
              (Milton Academy),
              7.250%, 9/01/19 (Pre-
              refunded to 9/01/99)            9/99 at 102       Aaa     276,668
     375,000 Massachusetts Industrial
              Finance Agency
              (Museum of Science),
              7.300%, 11/01/09 (Pre-
              refunded to 11/01/99)          11/99 at 102       Aaa     416,809
</TABLE>
 
 
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                                       NUVEEN TAX-FREE VALUE FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT
                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                      OPT. CALL                MARKET
 AMOUNT      DESCRIPTION                      PROVISIONS* RATINGS**       VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>         <S>                             <C>          <C>       <C>
 $ 1,000,000 Massachusetts Industrial
              Finance Agency (Mount
              Holyoke College), 6.300%,
              7/01/13                         7/01 at 102       Aaa $ 1,021,990
   2,000,000 Massachusetts Municipal
              Wholesale Electric Company,
              5.000%, 7/01/10                 7/03 at 102       Aaa   1,802,940
   1,000,000 Massachusetts Port Authority,
              13.000%, 7/01/13               No Opt. Call       Aaa   1,723,980
   1,000,000 Massachusetts Turnpike
              Authority,
              5.125%, 1/01/23                 1/03 at 102       Aaa     864,110
   1,000,000 Boston General Obligation,
              6.750%, 7/01/11                 7/01 at 102       Aaa   1,098,310
     500,000 Boston City Hospital (FHA-
              Insured),
              7.625%, 2/15/21 (Pre-
              refunded to 8/15/00)            8/00 at 102       Aaa     564,565
             Boston Water and Sewer
              Commission:
     500,000 7.250%, 11/01/06                11/98 at 100       Aaa     532,975
     500,000 7.000%, 11/01/18 (Pre-
              refunded to 11/01/01)          11/01 at 102       Aaa     557,860
     500,000 Fall River General
              Obligation, 7.200%, 6/01/10     6/01 at 102       Aaa     543,230
     250,000 Groveland Unlimited Tax,
              6.900%, 6/15/07                 6/01 at 102       Aaa     268,480
   1,000,000 Haverhill General Obligation,
              6.700%, 9/01/10                 9/01 at 102       Aaa   1,056,330
     250,000 Holyoke General Obligation,
              8.150%, 6/15/06                 6/02 at 103       Aaa     296,735
     450,000 Leominster General
              Obligation, 7.500%, 4/01/09     4/00 at 102       Aaa     493,551
   1,625,000 Lowell General Obligation,
              5.600%, 11/01/12               11/03 at 102       Aaa   1,549,503
   1,025,000 Lynn General Obligation,
              6.750%, 1/15/02                No Opt. Call       Aaa   1,102,951
     250,000 Lynn Water and Sewer
              Commission,
              7.250%, 12/01/10 (Pre-
              refunded to 12/01/00)          12/00 at 102       Aaa     279,710
   1,000,000 Mansfield General Obligation,
              6.700%, 1/15/11                 1/02 at 102       Aaa   1,056,010
     250,000 Methuen General Obligation,
              7.400%, 5/15/04                 5/00 at 102       Aaa     276,698
     500,000 Monson General Obligation
              School Project, 7.700%,
              10/15/10 (Pre-refunded to
              10/15/00)                      10/00 at 102       Aaa     568,570
   1,500,000 Monson General Obligation,
              5.500%, 10/15/10               No Opt. Call       Aaa   1,454,040
     300,000 North Andover General
              Obligation,
              7.400%, 9/15/10                 9/00 at 103       Aaa     328,281
             North Middlesex Regional
              School District, General
              Obligation:
     270,000 7.200%, 6/15/08                  6/00 at 103       Aaa     294,146
     245,000 7.200%, 6/15/09                  6/00 at 103       Aaa     266,438
     250,000 Northampton General
              Obligation,
              5.300%, 3/01/10                 3/03 at 102       Aaa     237,103
     190,000 Northfield General
              Obligation, 6.350%, 10/15/09   10/01 at 102       Aaa     197,423
             Palmer General Obligation:
     270,000 7.300%, 3/01/10 (Pre-refunded
              to 3/01/00)                     3/00 at 102       Aaa     299,840
     250,000 7.700%, 10/01/10 (Pre-
              refunded to 10/01/00)          10/00 at 102       Aaa     284,378
   1,000,000 5.500%, 10/01/10                10/03 at 102       Aaa     966,440
     440,000 Quaboag Regional School
              District, General
              Obligation, 6.250%, 6/15/08     6/02 at 102       Aaa     457,552
             Salem General Obligation:
     500,000 6.800%, 8/15/09                  8/01 at 102       Aaa     534,430
     900,000 6.000%, 7/15/10                  7/02 at 102       Aaa     906,984
</TABLE>
 
 
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NUVEEN MASSACHUSETTS INSURED TAX-FREE VALUE FUND--CONTINUED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                      OPT. CALL                MARKET
 AMOUNT      DESCRIPTION                      PROVISIONS* RATINGS**       VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>         <S>                         <C>              <C>       <C>
 $   250,000 Sandwich General
              Obligation,
              7.100%, 11/01/07 (Pre-
              refunded to 11/01/98)      11/98 at 102 1/2       Aaa $   273,500
             Southern Berkshire
              Regional School
              District, General
              Obligation:
     515,000 7.500%, 4/15/07 (Pre-
              refunded to 4/15/02)            4/02 at 102       Aaa     587,275
   1,145,000 7.000%, 4/15/11                  4/02 at 102       Aaa   1,235,249
     250,000 Springfield General
              Obligation, 7.000%,
              11/01/07                       11/98 at 103       Aaa     270,360
     220,000 Taunton General
              Obligation, 6.800%,
              9/01/09                         9/01 at 103       Aaa     236,581
     455,000 Wareham School Project,
              General Obligation,
              7.050%, 1/15/07                 1/01 at 103       Aaa     494,853
     250,000 Westfield General
              Obligation,
              7.100%, 12/15/08 (Pre-
              refunded to 12/15/00)          12/00 at 102       Aaa     277,995
     215,000 Whately General
              Obligation, 6.350%,
              1/15/09                         1/02 at 102       Aaa     225,264
   1,210,000 Winchendon General
              Obligation, 6.050%,
              3/15/10                         3/03 at 102       Aaa   1,228,136
     160,000 Worcester General
              Obligation, 6.900%,
              5/15/07                         5/02 at 102       Aaa     174,332
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 $54,445,000 Total Investments - (Cost
              $54,505,119) - 95.5%                                   56,772,909
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------
                                                                    -----------
             TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS IN
             SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL
             SECURITIES - 2.9%
 $ 1,400,000 Massachusetts Dedicated
              Income Tax, Variable
              Rate Demand Bonds,
              3.650%, 12/01/97+                              VMIG-1   1,400,000
     300,000 Massachusetts Dedicated
              Income Tax, Series
              1990E, Variable Rate
              Demand Bonds,
              3.650%, 12/01/97+                              VMIG-1     300,000
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 $ 1,700,000 Total Temporary
             Investments - 2.9%                                       1,700,000
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------
             Other Assets Less
              Liabilities - 1.6%                                        958,167
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Net Assets - 100%                                      $59,431,076
</TABLE>
 
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                                       NUVEEN TAX-FREE VALUE FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT
                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        NUMBER      MARKET  MARKET
                 STANDARD & POOR'S           MOODY'S OF ISSUES       VALUE PERCENT
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <S>             <C>               <C>               <C>       <C>         <C>
 SUMMARY OF                    AAA               Aaa        77 $54,409,664     96%
 RATINGS**            AA+, AA, AA- Aa1, Aa, Aa2, Aa3         3   1,807,395       3
 PORTFOLIO OF                   A+                A1         1     555,850       1
 INVESTMENTS
 (EXCLUDING
 TEMPORARY
 INVESTMENTS):
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 TOTAL                                                      81 $56,772,909    100%
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All of the bonds in the portfolio, excluding temporary investments in short-
term municipal securities, are either covered by Original Issue Insurance,
Secondary Market Insurance or Portfolio Insurance, or are backed by an escrow
or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency
securities to ensure the timely payment of principal and interest.
* Optional Call Provisions (not covered by the report of independent public
accountants): 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.
** Ratings (not covered by the report of independent public accountants): Using
the higher of Standard & Poor's or Moody's rating.
+ The security has a maturity of more than one year, but has variable rate and
demand features which qualify it as a short-term security. The rate disclosed
is that currently in effect. This rate changes periodically based on market
conditions or a specified market index.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
 
NUVEEN NEW YORK TAX-FREE VALUE FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                     OPT. CALL
 AMOUNT       DESCRIPTION                    PROVISIONS* RATINGS** MARKET VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>          <S>                           <C>          <C>       <C>
 $  1,900,000 New York State Local
               Government Assistance
               Corporation,
               6.250%, 4/01/21               4/02 at 102         A $  1,901,159
      500,000 New York State
               (Commissioner of Office of
               Mental Health),
               Certificates of
               Participation,
               8.300%, 9/01/12               9/97 at 102      Baa1      529,870
      200,000 New York State Housing
               Finance Agency, State
               University Construction,
               8.000%, 5/01/11              No Opt. Call       Aaa      241,484
    1,650,000 New York State Housing
               Finance Agency, Insured
               Multi-Family Mortgage,
               6.950%, 8/15/12               8/02 at 102        AA    1,737,533
    2,000,000 New York State Housing
               Finance Agency, Health
               Facilities (New York
               City), 8.000%, 11/01/08      11/00 at 102      BBB+    2,212,220
              New York State Housing
               Finance Agency, Service
               Contract Obligation:
    2,500,000 6.125%, 3/15/20                9/03 at 102      Baa1    2,411,625
    1,650,000 5.500%, 9/15/22                9/03 at 102      Baa1    1,441,556
    1,000,000 New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency,
               Hospital and Nursing Home,
               Insured Mortgage (St.
               Vincent's Hospital),
               8.000%, 2/15/27 (Pre-
               refunded to 8/15/97)          8/97 at 102       Aaa    1,091,530
      995,000 New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency,
               Hospital and Nursing Home,
               Insured Mortgage (Albany
               Medical Center),
               8.000%, 2/15/28               8/98 at 102       AAA    1,093,077
    1,000,000 New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency,
               Hospital and Nursing Home
               (FHA-Insured),
               7.350%, 2/15/29               8/99 at 102        AA    1,080,070
    1,000,000 New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency,
               Hospital and Nursing Home,
               FHA-Insured (Buffalo
               General Hospital),
               7.700%, 2/15/22 (Pre-
               refunded to 8/15/98)          8/98 at 102       AAA    1,107,800
    1,250,000 New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency,
               Hospital and Nursing Home,
               FHA-Insured (Catholic
               Medical Center),
               8.300%, 2/15/22 (Pre-
               refunded to 2/15/98)          2/98 at 102       AAA    1,390,113
    2,250,000 New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency
               (Columbia-Presbyterian),
               8.000%, 2/15/25 (Pre-
               refunded to 8/15/97)          8/97 at 102       Aaa    2,461,455
    2,000,000 New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency,
               Hospital and Nursing Home
               (FHA-Insured),
               6.200%, 8/15/22               8/02 at 102       AAA    1,994,700
              New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency,
               Hospital and Nursing Home,
               FHA-Insured (Mt. Sinai
               Hospital):
    3,780,000 6.250%, 8/15/12                8/02 at 102       AAA    3,831,030
    2,295,000 5.750%, 8/15/19                8/02 at 102       AAA    2,179,562
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                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                     OPT. CALL
 AMOUNT       DESCRIPTION                    PROVISIONS* RATINGS** MARKET VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>          <S>                           <C>          <C>       <C>
 $  1,570,000 New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency,
               Hospital and Nursing Home,
               FHA-Insured (Bayley
               Seton/St. Joseph's
               Hospital), 6.450%, 2/15/09    2/03 at 102       AAA $  1,624,730
              New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency
               (Mental Health Services):
      680,000 7.875%, 8/15/15 (Pre-
               refunded to 8/15/98)          8/98 at 102       AAA      756,364
      320,000 7.875%, 8/15/15                8/98 at 102      Baa1      342,058
    1,460,000 7.500%, 2/15/21 (Pre-
               refunded to 2/15/01)          2/01 at 102       Aaa    1,648,544
    1,795,000 5.250%, 8/15/23                8/03 at 102      Baa1    1,501,607
    1,500,000 6.500%, 8/15/24                8/04 at 102      Baa1    1,507,155
      500,000 New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency
               (Central Suffolk
               Hospital),
               6.125%, 11/01/16             11/03 at 102       BBB      437,445
    3,000,000 New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency,
               Hospital Insured Mortgage,
               5.500%, 8/15/24               2/04 at 102       AAA    2,687,550
    2,500,000 New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency,
               Hospital and Nursing Home,
               FHA-Insured (St. Vincent's
               Medical Center), 6.200%,
               2/15/21                       2/04 at 102       AAA    2,493,500
              New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency
               (Hospital and Nursing
               Home):
    2,500,000 6.400%, 8/15/14                8/04 at 102       AAA    2,586,150
      955,000 6.000%, 8/15/14                8/04 at 102       AAA      951,715
              New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency,
               New York Hospital, FHA-
               Insured:
    1,000,000 6.750%, 8/15/14                2/05 at 102       Aaa    1,057,210
    1,000,000 6.800%, 8/15/24                2/05 at 102       Aaa    1,056,180
      380,000 New York State Mortgage
               Agency,
               8.100%, 10/01/17              4/98 at 102        Aa      404,742
    3,000,000 New York State Thruway
               Authority,
               6.000%, 1/01/25               1/05 at 102       Aaa    2,974,980
      300,000 New York State Urban
               Development Corporation
               (Center for Industrial
               Innovation),
               7.000%, 1/01/13               1/96 at 102      Baa1      305,349
    1,000,000 New York State Urban
               Development Corporation,
               6.750%, 1/01/26               1/02 at 102       Aaa    1,046,580
    1,100,000 New York State Urban
               Development Corporation
               (Syracuse University
               Center for Science and
               Technology), 7.875%,
               1/01/17                       1/98 at 102      Baa1    1,164,504
              New York State Urban
               Development Corporation,
               Correctional Capital
               Facilities:
    1,250,000 5.500%, 1/01/15                1/03 at 102      Baa1    1,114,175
    2,500,000 5.500%, 1/01/16                1/04 at 102      Baa1    2,232,225
    1,000,000 7.500%, 1/01/20 (Pre-
               refunded to 1/01/00)          1/00 at 102       Aaa    1,118,760
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                     OPT. CALL
 AMOUNT       DESCRIPTION                    PROVISIONS* RATINGS** MARKET VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>          <S>                        <C>             <C>       <C>
 $  2,000,000 New York State Urban
               Development Corporation
               (Clarkson Center for
               Advanced Materials
               Processing), 7.800%,
               1/01/20                       1/01 at 102      Baa1 $  2,172,320
    2,900,000 New York State Urban
               Development
               Corporation, State
               Facilities, 7.500%
               4/01/20                       4/01 at 102      Baa1    3,105,697
    1,000,000 New York State Urban
               Development Corporation
               (Cornell Center for
               Theory and Simulation),
               6.000%, 1/01/14               1/03 at 102       BBB      958,570
    2,100,000 Babylon Industrial
               Development Agency,
               Resource Recovery,
               8.500%, 1/01/19               7/98 at 103      Baa1    2,276,904
    1,000,000 Batavia Housing
               Authority, FHA-Insured
               (Washington Towers),
               6.500%, 1/01/23               7/01 at 102       Aaa      988,400
    5,925,000 Battery Park City
               Authority, Junior
               Revenue, 5.800%,
               11/01/22                     11/03 at 102         A    5,359,874
    1,000,000 Battery Park City
               Authority,
               7.700%, 5/01/15 (Pre-
               refunded to 5/01/99)          5/99 at 102       Aaa    1,116,770
    1,000,000 Brookhaven Industrial
               Development Agency,
               Civic Facility (Dowling
               College/National
               Aviation Center),
               6.750%, 3/01/23               3/03 at 102       BBB      986,380
      375,000 Buffalo General
               Obligation,
               8.100%, 2/01/14 (Pre-
               refunded to 2/01/96)          2/96 at 101       N/R      390,675
      500,000 Dormitory Authority of
               the State of New York
               (Long Island Jewish
               Medical Center), FHA-
               Insured, 7.750%,
               8/15/27                       2/98 at 102       AAA      537,315
              Dormitory Authority of
               the State of New York
               (City University):
    1,500,000 5.750%, 7/01/07               No Opt. Call      Baa1    1,447,230
      750,000 7.500%, 7/01/10               No Opt. Call      Baa1      840,758
      500,000 8.200%, 7/01/13                7/98 at 102      Baa1      555,465
    1,000,000 7.625%, 7/01/20 (Pre-
               refunded to 7/01/00)          7/00 at 102       Aaa    1,135,980
      750,000 Dormitory Authority of
               the State of New York,
               GNMA (Park Ridge
               Housing, Inc.),
               7.850%, 2/01/29               2/99 at 102       AAA      811,088
    1,985,000 Dormitory Authority of
               the State of New York
               (United Health
               Services), 7.350%,
               8/01/29                       2/00 at 102       Aaa    2,115,950
    2,250,000 Dormitory Authority of
               the State of New York,
               Judicial Facilities
               Lease (Suffolk County),
               9.500%, 4/15/14           4/95 at 116 1/2      Baa1    2,625,930
              Dormitory Authority of
               the State of New York
               (State University):
    2,000,000 7.400%, 5/15/01                5/00 at 102      Baa1    2,165,700
    1,125,000 5.250%, 5/15/09               No Opt. Call      Baa1    1,016,989
    2,000,000 5.500%, 5/15/13               No Opt. Call      Baa1    1,823,840
    2,000,000 6.375%, 5/15/14                5/03 at 102      Baa1    1,998,640
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                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                    OPT. CALL
 AMOUNT       DESCRIPTION                   PROVISIONS* RATINGS** MARKET VALUE
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>          <S>                       <C>             <C>       <C>
 $  1,375,000 Dormitory Authority of
               the State of New York
               (University of
               Rochester, Strong
               Memorial Hospital),
               5.500%, 7/01/21              7/04 at 102        A1 $  1,187,120
              Dormitory Authority of
               the State of New York,
               Court Facilities:
    1,000,000 5.375%, 5/15/16           5/03 at 101 1/2      Baa1      874,490
    5,960,000 5.700%, 5/15/22           5/03 at 101 1/2      Baa1    5,382,416
    2,470,000 Dutchess County
               Industrial Development
               Authority, Civic
               Facilities (Bard
               College), 7.000%,
               11/01/17                    11/03 at 102         A    2,519,869
    1,000,000 Franklin County
               Industrial Development
               Agency (County
               Correctional
               Facility), 6.750%,
               11/01/12                    11/02 at 102       BBB    1,017,620
      800,000 Hempstead Industrial
               Development Authority,
               Civic Facility (United
               Cerebral Palsy
               Association of Nassau
               County), 7.500%,
               10/01/09                    10/99 at 102       Aa2      834,008
              Metropolitan
               Transportation
               Authority, Commuter
               Facilities:
    2,000,000 5.625%, 7/01/16               7/03 at 102      Baa1    1,786,620
    1,000,000 6.250%, 7/01/17               7/02 at 102       Aaa    1,014,720
    1,000,000 Metropolitan
               Transportation
               Authority, Commuter
               Facilities Service
               Contract,
               7.500%, 7/01/16 (Pre-
               refunded to 7/01/00)         7/00 at 102       Aaa    1,130,190
              Metropolitan
               Transportation
               Authority, Transit
               Facilities:
    1,025,000 6.500%, 7/01/18               7/02 at 102       Aaa    1,059,655
    3,095,000 4.750%, 7/01/19               7/03 at 100      Baa1    2,405,774
              Monroe County Water
               Authority, Water
               System:
      510,000 5.250%, 8/01/13               8/03 at 101        AA      466,609
    1,900,000 5.250%, 8/01/16               8/03 at 101        AA    1,708,214
    1,055,000 6.000%, 8/01/17               8/02 at 102        AA    1,019,647
              New York City General
               Obligation:
    2,500,000 7.000%, 8/01/04              No Opt. Call        A-    2,608,750
    2,000,000 7.500%, 2/01/06           2/02 at 101 1/2        A-    2,125,760
       45,000 6.625%, 8/01/13           8/02 at 101 1/2       Aaa       47,231
    2,000,000 7.000%, 2/01/21           2/02 at 101 1/2       Aaa    2,124,740
    2,500,000 New York City
               Educational
               Construction Fund,
               5.625%, 4/01/13          4/04 at 101 1/2       Aaa    2,397,200
              New York City Housing
               Development
               Corporation, Multi-
               Family Mortgage (FHA-
               Insured):
    2,000,000 6.550%, 10/01/15              4/03 at 102       AAA    2,030,800
    2,500,000 5.850%, 5/01/26               5/03 at 102        AA    2,318,200
    1,000,000 New York City Housing
               Development
               Corporation, Multi-
               Unit Mortgage (FHA-
               Insured),
               7.350%, 6/01/19              6/01 at 102       AAA    1,061,380
</TABLE>
 
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                     OPT. CALL
 AMOUNT       DESCRIPTION                    PROVISIONS* RATINGS** MARKET VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>          <S>                        <C>             <C>       <C>
              New York City Municipal
               Water Finance
               Authority, Water and
               Sewer System:
 $    500,000 7.375%, 6/15/09 (Pre-
               refunded to 6/15/99)      6/99 at 101 1/2       AAA $    551,830
    1,000,000 5.375%, 6/15/19                6/04 at 101       Aaa      913,360
      290,000 7.750%, 6/15/20 (Pre-
               refunded to 6/15/00)          6/00 at 100       Aaa      301,818
    1,500,000 6.600%, 6/15/20 (Pre-
               refunded to 6/15/01)      6/01 at 101 1/2       Aaa    1,730,655
      210,000 6.000%, 6/15/20                6/00 at 100       Aaa      205,960
    1,000,000 New York City Industrial
               Development Agency,
               Civic Facility, The
               American Society for
               Prevention of Cruelty
               to Animals,
               7.700%, 10/15/19             10/99 at 102       Aa3    1,039,720
    3,500,000 New York City Industrial
               Development Agency,
               Civic Facility (The
               Lighthouse Project),
               6.500%, 7/01/22               7/02 at 102       Aa2    3,499,580
    2,440,000 Newark-Wayne Community
               Hospital,
               7.600%, 9/01/15               9/03 at 102       N/R    2,494,827
              Newburgh General
               Obligation:
      435,000 5.875%, 6/15/10                6/02 at 102        A1      431,707
      435,000 5.875%, 6/15/11                6/02 at 102        A1      430,237
    1,000,000 Orangetown Housing
               Authority, Housing
               Facilities (Orangetown
               Guaranty),
               7.600%, 4/01/30 (Pre-
               refunded to 10/01/00)        10/00 at 102         A    1,138,990
              South Orangetown Central
               School District,
               General Obligation:
      390,000 6.875%, 10/01/08              No Opt. Call         A      430,186
      390,000 6.875%, 10/01/09              No Opt. Call         A      428,843
    3,015,000 Suffolk County
               Industrial Development
               Agency (Dowling College
               Civic Facility),
               6.625%, 6/01/24               6/04 at 102       BBB    3,039,571
    1,000,000 34th Street Partnership
               Business Improvement
               District, Capital
               Improvement, 5.500%,
               1/01/23                       1/03 at 102        A1      878,930
              Triborough Bridge and
               Tunnel Authority:
    2,000,000 7.100%, 1/01/10                1/01 at 102        A1    2,122,960
    2,000,000 7.100%, 1/01/10                1/01 at 102       Aaa    2,176,480
    1,800,000 UFA Development
               Corporation, FHA-
               Insured (Loretto-Utica
               Project), 5.950%,
               7/01/35                       7/04 at 102        Aa    1,607,885
    2,000,000 Westchester County
               Industrial Development
               Agency, Civic Facility
               (Jewish Board of Family
               and Children's
               Services), 6.750%,
               12/15/12                     12/02 at 102      BBB-    1,997,660
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 $152,580,000 Total Investments -
               (cost $149,284,352) -
               100.0%                                              $152,688,994
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                   OPT. CALL
 AMOUNT       DESCRIPTION                  PROVISIONS* RATINGS** MARKET VALUE
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>          <S>                          <C>         <C>       <C>
              TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS IN
              SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL
              SECURITIES - 0.8%
 $    500,000 New York City General
               Obligation, Variable Rate
               Demand Bonds, 3.600%,
               8/01/21+                                   VMIG-1 $    500,000
      700,000 Dormitory Authority of the
               State of New York
               (St. Francis Center at
               the Knolls, Inc.),
               Variable Rate Demand
               Bonds, 3.600%, 7/01/23+                    VMIG-1      700,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 $  1,200,000 Total Temporary
               Investments -  0.8%                                  1,200,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------
              Other Assets Less
               Liabilities -  (0.8%)                               (1,160,315)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Net Assets -  100%                                 $152,728,679
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         NUMBER OF
                 STANDARD & POOR'S               MOODY'S    ISSUES MARKET VALUE PERCENT
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <S>             <C>               <C>                   <C>       <C>          <C>
 SUMMARY OF                    AAA                   Aaa        41 $ 58,844,536     39%
 RATINGS**            AA+, AA, AA-     Aa1, Aa, Aa2, Aa3        11   15,716,208      10
 PORTFOLIO OF                   A+                    A1         5    5,050,954       3
 INVESTMENTS                 A, A-             A, A2, A3         8   16,513,431      11
 (EXCLUDING        BBB+, BBB, BBB- Baa1, Baa, Baa2, Baa3        32   53,678,363      35
 TEMPORARY               Non-rated             Non-rated         2    2,885,502       2
 INVESTMENTS):
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 TOTAL                                                          99 $152,688,994    100%
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Optional Call Provisions (not covered by the report of independent public
accountants): 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.
** Ratings (not covered by the report of independent public accountants): Using
the higher of Standard & Poor's or Moody's rating.
N/R - Investment is not rated.
+ The security has a maturity of more than one year, but has variable rate and
demand features which qualify it as a short-term security. The rate disclosed
is that currently in effect. This rate changes periodically based on market
conditions or a specified market index.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                     OPT. CALL
 AMOUNT       DESCRIPTION                    PROVISIONS* RATINGS** MARKET VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>          <S>                           <C>          <C>       <C>
 $  2,500,000 New York State Energy
               Research and Development
               Authority, Pollution
               Control (Central Hudson
               Gas and Electric
               Corporation), 7.375%,
               10/01/14                     10/99 at 103       Aaa $  2,715,275
    5,500,000 New York State Energy
               Research and Development
               Authority, Electric
               Facilities (Consolidated
               Edison Company), 5.250%,
               8/15/20                      10/03 at 102       Aaa    4,912,380
    1,450,000 New York State
               Environmental Facilities
               Corporation, Water
               Pollution Control, Pooled
               Loan, 7.200%, 3/15/11         6/00 at 102       Aaa    1,559,388
    2,220,000 New York State Housing
               Finance Agency,
               Multi-Family Housing,
               7.450%, 11/01/28             11/99 at 102       Aaa    2,343,499
      995,000 New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency,
               Hospital and Nursing Home,
               Insured Mortgage (Albany
               Medical Center),
               8.000%, 2/15/28               8/98 at 102       AAA    1,093,077
      895,000 New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency
               (St. Francis Hospital),
               7.625%, 11/01/21             11/98 at 102       Aaa      973,313
    4,765,000 New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency,
               Secured Hospital (Bronx
               Lebanon), 7.100%, 2/15/27     2/97 at 102       Aaa    4,960,699
    2,000,000 New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency,
               Hospital and Nursing Home,
               FHA-Insured, 7.350%,
               2/15/29                       8/99 at 102        AA    2,160,140
    1,500,000 New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency,
               Hospital and Nursing Home,
               FHA-Insured (Catholic
               Medical Center),
               8.300%, 2/15/22 (Pre-
               refunded to 2/15/98)          2/98 at 102       AAA    1,668,135
              New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency,
               FHA-Insured (Montefiore
               Medical Center)
    1,500,000 7.250%, 2/15/24                2/99 at 102        AA    1,579,725
    2,000,000 7.250%, 2/15/24                2/99 at 102       Aaa    2,141,280
    6,600,000 New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency
               (St. Luke's-Roosevelt
               Hospital Center), 7.450%,
               2/15/29 (Pre-refunded to
               2/15/00)                      2/00 at 102       Aaa    7,365,996
    3,200,000 New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency,
               Mortgage Project (North
               Shore University
               Hospital), 7.200%,
               11/01/20                     11/00 at 102       Aaa    3,427,776
    1,670,000 New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency
               (Our Lady of Victory),
               6.625%, 11/01/16             11/01 at 102       Aaa    1,728,183
              New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency
               (Sisters of Charity of
               Buffalo):
      500,000 6.600%, 11/01/10              11/01 at 102       Aaa      525,175
    1,550,000 6.625%, 11/01/18              11/01 at 102       Aaa    1,599,802
    1,000,000 New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency
               (Aurelia Osborn Fox
               Memorial Hospital),
               6.500%, 11/01/19             11/01 at 102       Aaa    1,021,120
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                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                     OPT. CALL
 AMOUNT       DESCRIPTION                    PROVISIONS* RATINGS** MARKET VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>          <S>                           <C>          <C>       <C>
 $  3,000,000 New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency
               (South Nassau Communities
               Hospital), 6.125%,
               11/01/11                     11/02 at 102       Aaa $  3,037,890
              New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency,
               Mental Health Services,
               Facilities Improvement
               Revenue:
    1,500,000 5.750%, 2/15/14                8/03 at 102       Aaa    1,444,680
    3,250,000 5.700%, 8/15/14                2/03 at 102       Aaa    3,127,995
    6,150,000 6.375%, 8/15/17               12/02 at 102       Aaa    6,265,251
    2,890,000 6.250%, 8/15/18                2/02 at 102       Aaa    2,909,594
    1,100,000 5.500%, 8/15/21                2/02 at 100       Aaa    1,019,249
    2,500,000 New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency
               (St. Mary's Hospital
               Rochester Project),
               6.200%, 11/01/14             11/03 at 102       Aaa    2,532,825
    7,000,000 New York State Medical Care
               Facilities Finance Agency,
               New York Hospital, FHA-
               Insured, 6.800%, 8/15/24      2/05 at 102       Aaa    7,393,260
              New York State Mortgage
               Agency:
      225,000 8.375%, 10/01/17               1/98 at 102        Aa      238,448
      390,000 8.100%, 10/01/17               4/98 at 102        Aa      415,393
    3,500,000 New York State Mortgage
               Agency, Homeowner
               Mortgage, 5.650%, 4/01/15    10/03 at 102       Aaa    3,257,555
              New York State Thruway
               Authority:
    7,300,000 5.750%, 1/01/19                1/02 at 102       Aaa    7,006,905
    3,950,000 5.500%, 1/01/23                1/02 at 100       Aaa    3,643,915
    5,000,000 6.000%, 1/01/25                1/05 at 102       Aaa    4,958,300
              New York State Urban
               Development Corporation:
    3,850,000 6.700%, 1/01/12                1/02 at 102       Aaa    4,056,707
    9,650,000 6.750%, 1/01/26                1/02 at 102       Aaa   10,099,497
              New York State Urban
               Development Corporation,
               Correctional Facilities:
    1,500,000 7.250%, 1/01/14 (Pre-
               refunded to 1/01/00)          1/00 at 102       Aaa    1,665,645
    3,000,000 5.250%, 1/01/14               No Opt. Call       Aaa    2,757,360
      575,000 7.000%, 1/01/17 (Pre-
               refunded to 1/01/00)          1/00 at 102       Aaa      632,126
    9,200,000 5.250%, 1/01/18                1/03 at 102       Aaa    8,262,980
    2,000,000 7.500%, 1/01/20 (Pre-
               refunded to 1/01/00)          1/00 at 102       Aaa    2,237,520
    2,000,000 New York State Power
               Authority, General
               Purpose, 6.500%, 1/01/19      1/02 at 102       Aaa    2,059,340
              Albany Municipal Water
               Finance Authority, Water
               and Sewer System:
      720,000 7.500%, 12/01/17 (Pre-
               refunded to 12/01/98)        12/98 at 102       Aaa      795,211
      280,000 7.500%, 12/01/17              12/98 at 102       Aaa      305,410
    1,000,000 Buffalo General Obligation,
               6.150%, 2/01/04               1/01 at 101       Aaa    1,045,870
    8,385,000 Buffalo Municipal Water
               Finance Authority, Water
               System, 5.750%, 7/01/19       7/03 at 102       Aaa    8,035,010
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                     OPT. CALL
 AMOUNT       DESCRIPTION                    PROVISIONS* RATINGS** MARKET VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>          <S>                           <C>          <C>       <C>
              Camden Central School
               District, General
               Obligation:
 $    500,000 7.100%, 6/15/07               No Opt. Call       Aaa $    574,145
      600,000 7.100%, 6/15/08               No Opt. Call       Aaa      689,022
      600,000 7.100%, 6/15/09               No Opt. Call       Aaa      688,956
      275,000 7.100%, 6/15/10               No Opt. Call       Aaa      315,139
    1,690,000 Dormitory Authority of the
               State of New York, College
               and University (Pooled
               Capital Program), 7.800%,
               12/01/05                     12/98 at 102       Aaa    1,858,611
    1,490,000 Dormitory Authority of the
               State of New York (United
               Health Services), 7.350%,
               8/01/29                       2/00 at 102       AAA    1,588,295
    1,490,000 Dormitory Authority of the
               State of New York (Iona
               College), 7.625%, 7/01/09     7/98 at 102       Aaa    1,625,441
    1,000,000 Dormitory Authority of the
               State of New York (United
               Cerebral Palsy Association
               of Westchester County),
               6.200%, 7/01/12               7/02 at 102       Aaa    1,024,820
    1,000,000 Dormitory Authority of the
               State of New York
               (Manhattanville College),
               7.500%, 7/01/22 (Pre-
               refunded to 7/01/00)          7/00 at 102       Aaa    1,130,190
              Dormitory Authority of the
               State of New York (City
               University System):
    2,500,000 7.000%, 7/01/14                7/00 at 102       Aaa    2,663,175
    1,000,000 6.500%, 7/01/14                7/96 at 100       Aaa    1,007,780
    1,800,000 5.750%, 7/01/18               No Opt. Call       Aaa    1,743,696
    6,295,000 7.500%, 7/01/20 (Pre-
               refunded to 7/01/00)          7/00 at 102       Aaa    7,114,546
    2,500,000 Dormitory Authority of the
               State of New York (Cooper
               Union), 7.200%, 7/01/20       7/01 at 102       Aaa    2,690,400
              Dormitory Authority of the
               State of New York,
               Educational Facilities
               (State University):
    1,200,000 7.250%, 5/15/15 (Pre-
               refunded to 5/15/00)          5/00 at 102       Aaa    1,339,824
    2,500,000 5.250%, 5/15/15               No Opt. Call       Aaa    2,292,800
    1,200,000 7.000%, 5/15/18 (Pre-
               refunded to 5/15/00)          5/00 at 102       Aaa    1,319,820
    2,000,000 6.500%, 5/15/19                5/00 at 100       Aaa    2,126,580
    1,000,000 6.000%, 5/15/22                5/03 at 102       Aaa      989,310
    5,000,000 Dormitory Authority of the
               State of New York (New
               York University), 6.250%,
               7/01/09                       7/01 at 102       Aaa    5,173,350
    1,000,000 Dormitory Authority of the
               State of New York (Fordham
               University),
               7.200%, 7/01/15 (Pre-
               refunded to 7/01/00)          7/00 at 102       Aaa    1,116,290
    5,000,000 Dormitory Authority of the
               State of New York (Mount
               Sinai School of Medicine),
               5.000%, 7/01/21               7/04 at 102       Aaa    4,318,200
    1,000,000 Erie County Water
               Authority, Water Works
               System, 6.750%, 12/01/14     No Opt. Call       Aaa    1,105,730
      500,000 Greece Central School
               District, General
               Obligation, 6.000%,
               6/15/09                      No Opt. Call       Aaa      523,465
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                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                     OPT. CALL
 AMOUNT       DESCRIPTION                    PROVISIONS* RATINGS** MARKET VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>          <S>                        <C>             <C>       <C>
              Half Moon General
               Obligation:
 $    385,000 6.500%, 6/01/09               No Opt. Call       Aaa $    419,869
      395,000 6.500%, 6/01/10               No Opt. Call       Aaa      428,982
      395,000 6.500%, 6/01/11               No Opt. Call       Aaa      429,037
      600,000 Jamesville-Dewitt
               Central School
               District,
               General Obligation,
               5.750%, 6/15/04              No Opt. Call       Aaa      620,454
    1,425,000 Metropolitan
               Transportation
               Authority,
               Commuter Facilities,
               5.500%, 7/01/17               7/02 at 100       Aaa    1,334,498
    1,000,000 Metropolitan
               Transportation
               Authority, Transit
               Facilities Service
               Contract, 7.500%,
               7/01/17                       7/98 at 102       Aaa    1,081,970
              Metropolitan
               Transportation
               Authority, Transit
               Facilities:
    2,000,000 6.000%, 7/01/16            7/02 at 101 1/2       Aaa    1,999,800
   10,340,000 6.500%, 7/01/18                7/02 at 102       Aaa   10,689,595
              Middle Country Central
               School District at
               Centereach (Town of
               Brookhaven), General
               Obligation:
      475,000 6.900%, 12/15/07              No Opt. Call       Aaa      537,814
      475,000 6.900%, 12/15/08              No Opt. Call       Aaa      536,194
              Monroe County General
               Obligation:
      375,000 6.500%, 6/01/15                6/01 at 102       Aaa      392,603
      375,000 6.500%, 6/01/16                6/01 at 102       Aaa      392,201
      350,000 6.500%, 6/01/17                6/01 at 102       Aaa      365,306
    3,725,000 Montgomery, Otsego,
               Schoharie County Solid
               Waste Management
               Authority,
               Solid Waste System,
               7.250%, 1/01/14 (Pre-
               refunded to 1/01/00)          1/00 at 103       Aaa    4,147,713
              Mount Sinai Union Free
               School District,
               General Obligation:
    1,000,000 7.250%, 2/15/15 (Pre-
               refunded to 2/15/00)          2/00 at 102       Aaa    1,106,460
      500,000 6.200%, 2/15/15               No Opt. Call       Aaa      525,275
    1,035,000 6.200%, 2/15/16               No Opt. Call       Aaa    1,091,283
    1,000,000 7.250%, 2/15/17 (Pre-
               refunded to 2/15/00)          2/00 at 102       Aaa    1,106,460
    1,500,000 Nassau County General
               Obligation,
               5.700%, 8/01/13               8/04 at 103       Aaa    1,469,775
    4,840,000 Nassau County Industrial
               Development Agency,
               Civic Facilities
               (Hofstra University
               Project), 6.750%,
               8/01/11                       8/01 at 102       Aaa    5,109,733
    1,020,000 New Rochelle General
               Obligation,
               6.200%, 8/15/22               8/04 at 102       Aaa    1,042,644
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                      OPT. CALL
 AMOUNT       DESCRIPTION                     PROVISIONS* RATINGS** MARKET VALUE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>          <S>                        <C>              <C>       <C>
              New York City General
               Obligation:
 $    500,000 8.250%, 11/01/02           11/97 at 101 1/2       Aaa $    546,600
    4,000,000 6.250%, 8/01/10 (Pre-
               refunded to 8/01/02)       8/02 at 101 1/2       Aaa    4,294,200
    1,000,000 6.250%, 8/01/10             8/02 at 101 1/2       Aaa    1,030,800
    3,520,000 5.750%, 5/15/12             5/03 at 101 1/2       Aaa    3,396,694
       75,000 6.625%, 8/01/12             8/02 at 101 1/2       Aaa       78,662
    2,600,000 6.000%, 8/01/12             8/02 at 101 1/2       Aaa    2,618,434
    1,300,000 7.000%, 10/01/15               No Opt. Call       Aaa    1,347,190
    2,000,000 7.000%, 10/01/16               No Opt. Call       Aaa    2,131,800
    1,025,000 7.000%, 10/01/17               No Opt. Call       Aaa    1,062,208
      310,000 7.000%, 10/01/18               No Opt. Call       Aaa      321,504
    1,000,000 5.375%, 10/01/20           10/03 at 101 1/2       Aaa      898,290
    1,000,000 5.375%, 10/01/21           10/03 at 101 1/2       Aaa      896,690
    1,000,000 New York City
               Educational
               Construction Fund,
               5.625%, 4/01/13            4/04 at 101 1/2       Aaa      958,880
   11,980,000 New York City Health and
               Hospitals Corporation,
               5.750%, 2/15/22                2/03 at 102       Aaa   11,382,797
    5,000,000 New York City Housing
               Development
               Corporation, Pass-
               Through Certificates,
               Multi-Family Housing,
               6.500%, 2/20/19                7/97 at 105       Aaa    5,779,050
              New York City Municipal
               Water Finance
               Authority, Water and
               Sewer System:
    1,000,000 7.250%, 6/15/15 (Pre-
               refunded to 6/15/00)       6/00 at 101 1/2       Aaa    1,114,030
    3,250,000 6.750%, 6/15/16                 6/01 at 101       Aaa    3,412,930
    9,265,000 5.750%, 6/15/18             6/02 at 101 1/2       Aaa    8,908,020
    1,525,000 5.375%, 6/15/19                 6/04 at 101       Aaa    1,392,874
      585,000 6.000%, 6/15/20 (Pre-
               refunded to 6/15/00)           6/00 at 100       Aaa      608,839
      415,000 6.000%, 6/15/20                 6/00 at 100       Aaa      407,015
              New York City Transit
               Authority, Transit
               Facilities (Livingston
               Plaza Project):
    1,000,000 7.500%, 1/01/20 (Pre-
               refunded to 1/01/00)           1/00 at 102       Aaa    1,123,360
   12,225,000 5.250%, 1/01/20                 1/03 at 100       Aaa   10,761,668
    1,500,000 6.000%, 1/01/21                 1/00 at 100       Aaa    1,470,900
    2,200,000 New York City Trust for
               Cultural Resources
               (American Museum of
               Natural History),
               6.900%, 4/01/21 (Pre-
               refunded to 4/01/01)           4/01 at 102       Aaa    2,441,032
    1,000,000 New York City Industrial
               Development Agency,
               Civic Facility (USTA
               National Tennis Center
               Incorporated Project),
               6.375%, 11/15/14              11/04 at 102       Aaa    1,025,180
    1,590,000 Niagara Falls General
               Obligation, 6.900%,
               3/01/21                        3/04 at 102       Aaa    1,700,108
    5,725,000 Niagara Falls Bridge
               Commission,
               Toll Bridge System,
               6.125%, 10/01/19 (Pre-
               refunded to 10/01/02)         10/02 at 102       Aaa    6,138,345
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                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                     OPT. CALL
 AMOUNT       DESCRIPTION                    PROVISIONS* RATINGS** MARKET VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>          <S>                           <C>          <C>       <C>
              North Hempstead General
               Obligation:
 $  1,500,000 6.375%, 4/01/09               No Opt. Call       Aaa $  1,601,580
      425,000 6.800%, 6/01/10 (Pre-
               refunded to 6/01/00)          6/00 at 102       Aaa      464,228
      425,000 6.800%, 6/01/11 (Pre-
               refunded to 6/01/00)          6/00 at 102       Aaa      464,228
    1,505,000 6.400%, 4/01/14               No Opt. Call       Aaa    1,622,842
              North Hempstead Solid Waste
               Management Authority:
    2,175,000 5.000%, 2/01/07                2/04 at 102       Aaa    2,046,240
    2,825,000 5.000%, 2/01/12                2/04 at 102       Aaa    2,527,132
              Nyack Union Free School
               District:
      625,000 6.500%, 4/01/12                4/02 at 102       Aaa      656,881
      625,000 6.500%, 4/01/13                4/02 at 102       Aaa      655,531
      625,000 6.500%, 4/01/14                4/02 at 102       Aaa      654,181
              Rensselaer County General
               Obligation:
      960,000 6.700%, 2/15/13               No Opt. Call       Aaa    1,075,123
      960,000 6.700%, 2/15/14               No Opt. Call       Aaa    1,071,562
      960,000 6.700%, 2/15/15               No Opt. Call       Aaa    1,074,778
              Rondout Valley Central
               School District, General
               Obligation:
      550,000 6.800%, 6/15/06               No Opt. Call       Aaa      616,902
      550,000 6.850%, 6/15/07               No Opt. Call       Aaa      618,288
      550,000 6.850%, 6/15/08               No Opt. Call       Aaa      618,211
      550,000 6.850%, 6/15/09               No Opt. Call       Aaa      618,706
      550,000 6.850%, 6/15/10               No Opt. Call       Aaa      618,448
              Suffolk County General
               Obligation:
    1,000,000 6.900%, 4/01/01                4/00 at 102       Aaa    1,094,060
    1,895,000 5.250%, 7/15/09                7/02 at 102       Aaa    1,787,080
      600,000 6.150%, 5/01/10                5/03 at 102       Aaa      616,002
    1,890,000 5.300%, 7/15/10                7/02 at 102       Aaa    1,783,536
    1,630,000 5.400%, 4/01/11                4/02 at 102       Aaa    1,552,461
    1,860,000 5.400%, 7/15/11                7/02 at 102       Aaa    1,757,440
    1,000,000 5.400%, 7/15/12                7/02 at 102       Aaa      940,850
      630,000 5.400%, 4/01/14                4/02 at 102       Aaa      593,473
      625,000 5.400%, 4/01/15                4/02 at 102       Aaa      576,038
      560,000 5.000%, 10/15/16              10/03 at 102       Aaa      487,105
              Suffolk County Water
               Authority:
    1,800,000 5.100%, 6/01/11               No Opt. Call       Aaa    1,643,562
    1,500,000 7,125%, 6/01/15 (Pre-
               refunded to 6/01/99)          6/99 at 102       Aaa    1,647,480
    2,565,000 5.625%, 6/01/16                6/02 at 102       Aaa    2,447,061
    3,700,000 5.000%, 6/01/17                6/03 at 102       Aaa    3,256,629
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                     OPT. CALL
 AMOUNT       DESCRIPTION                    PROVISIONS* RATINGS** MARKET VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>          <S>                        <C>             <C>       <C>
              Triborough Bridge and
               Tunnel Authority,
               General Purpose:
 $  1,000,000 6.500%, 1/01/15 (Pre-
               refunded to 1/01/99)      1/99 at 101 1/2       Aaa $  1,066,330
    2,750,000 6.500%, 1/01/19            1/02 at 101 1/2       Aaa    2,837,284
    2,000,000 7.000%, 1/01/20 (Pre-
               refunded to 1/01/01)          1/01 at 102       Aaa    2,221,660
    1,175,000 7.000%, 1/01/21 (Pre-
               refunded to 1/01/01)      1/01 at 101 1/2       Aaa    1,300,842
    1,500,000 6.000%, 1/01/22 (Pre-
               refunded to 1/01/01)          1/01 at 100       Aaa    1,565,414
              Triborough Bridge and
               Tunnel Authority,
               Special Obligation:
    8,650,000 6.875%, 1/01/15                1/01 at 102       Aaa    9,205,935
    3,700,000 6.000%, 1/01/19                1/01 at 100       Aaa    3,701,442
    1,750,000 Yonkers General
               Obligation,
               7.375%, 12/01/09 (Pre-
               refunded to 12/01/00)        12/00 at 102       Aaa    1,970,150
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 $343,840,000 Total Investments -
               (cost $339,542,219) -
               99.0%                                                349,130,945
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------
              TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS IN
              SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL
              SECURITIES - 0.4%
 $  1,400,000 New York City General
               Obligation, Variable
               Rate
- -------------------
              Demand Bonds, 3.950%,
               2/01/22+                                     VMIG-1    1,400,000
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Other Assets Less
               Liabilities - 0.6%                                     2,133,191
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Net Assets - 100%                                    $352,664,136
</TABLE>
 
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                                       NUVEEN TAX-FREE VALUE FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT
                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        NUMBER               MARKET
                 STANDARD & POOR'S           MOODY'S OF ISSUES MARKET VALUE PERCENT
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <S>             <C>               <C>               <C>       <C>          <C>
 SUMMARY OF                    AAA               Aaa       151 $344,737,239     99%
 RATINGS**            AA+, AA, AA- Aa1, Aa, Aa2, Aa3         4    4,393,706       1
 PORTFOLIO OF
 INVESTMENTS
 (EXCLUDING
 TEMPORARY
 INVESTMENTS):
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 TOTAL                                                     155 $349,130,945    100%
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All of the bonds in the portfolio, excluding temporary investments in short-
term municipal securities, are either covered by Original Issue Insurance,
Secondary Market Insurance or Portfolio Insurance, or are backed by an escrow
or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency
securities to ensure the timely payment of principal and interest.
* Optional Call Provisions (not covered by the report of independent public
accountants): 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.
** Ratings (not covered by the report of independent public accountants): Using
the higher of Standard & Poor's or Moody's rating.
+ The security has a maturity of more than one year, but has variable rate and
demand features which qualify it as a short-term security. The rate disclosed
is that currently in effect. This rate changes periodically based on market
conditions or a specified market index.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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NUVEEN OHIO TAX-FREE VALUE FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                    OPT. CALL
 AMOUNT       DESCRIPTION                   PROVISIONS* RATINGS** MARKET VALUE
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>          <S>                          <C>          <C>       <C>
              Ohio Air Quality
               Development Authority,
               Pollution Control (Ohio
               Edison Company):
 $  2,000,000 7.450%, 3/01/16               3/00 at 102       Aaa $  2,172,600
      750,000 7.625%, 7/01/23               7/99 at 102      Baa3      762,848
    5,650,000 5.625%, 11/15/29             11/03 at 102       Aaa    5,279,417
    1,750,000 Ohio Air Quality
               Development Authority,
               Pollution Control
               (Columbus Southern Power
               Company), 6.375%,
               12/01/20                    12/02 at 102       Aaa    1,801,643
    1,000,000 Ohio Air Quality
               Development Authority,
               Pollution Control (Ohio
               Power Company), 7.400%,
               8/01/09                      8/99 at 102      Baa1    1,035,460
    2,000,000 Ohio Air Quality
               Development Authority,
               Pollution Control
               (Cleveland Electric
               Illuminating Company),
               8.000%, 12/01/13             6/02 at 103       Aaa    2,303,460
              Ohio Building Authority
               (State Correctional
               Facilities):
    1,000,000 7.125%, 9/01/09               9/96 at 102        A1    1,045,630
    1,000,000 5.500%, 10/01/12             10/03 at 102        A1      938,830
      660,000 Ohio Building Authority
               (Juvenile Correctional
               Building), 6.600%,
               10/01/14                    10/04 at 102       Aaa      699,481
    1,250,000 Ohio Capital Corporation
               for Housing,
               Multi-Family Housing,
               7.600%, 11/01/23            11/97 at 105       AAA    1,330,338
    1,935,000 Ohio General Obligation,
               6.000%, 8/01/10             No Opt. Call        AA    1,983,917
      250,000 Ohio Higher Educational
               Facility Commission (Ohio
               Dominican College),
               8.500%, 12/01/07            12/97 at 102       N/R      281,455
      400,000 Ohio Higher Educational
               Facility Commission (John
               Carroll University),
               9.250%, 10/01/07 (Pre-
               refunded to 10/01/97)       10/97 at 102         A      450,356
    1,000,000 Ohio Higher Educational
               Facility Commission (Ohio
               Wesleyan University),
               7.650%, 11/15/07            11/97 at 102       Aaa    1,078,550
    1,000,000 Ohio Higher Educational
               Facility Commission (Ohio
               Northern University),
               7.300%, 5/15/10 (Pre-
               refunded to 5/15/00)         5/00 at 100       Aaa    1,098,060
    1,000,000 Ohio Higher Educational
               Facility Commission
               (Kenyon College), 5.375%,
               12/01/16                    12/03 at 102        A+      897,680
    1,500,000 Ohio Higher Educational
               Facility Commission
               (University of Dayton),
               5.800%, 12/01/19            12/04 at 102       Aaa    1,472,775
              Ohio Housing Finance
               Agency, Single Family
               Mortgage (GNMA):
      765,000 7.500%, 9/01/13               9/00 at 102       AAA      818,030
      990,000 7.400%, 9/01/15               3/00 at 102       AAA    1,044,054
      370,000 7.050%, 9/01/16               9/01 at 102       Aaa      388,304
    2,500,000 Ohio Turnpike Commission,
               5.750%, 2/15/24              2/04 at 102       AA-    2,398,000
    3,000,000 Ohio Water Development
               Authority (Dayton Power
               and Light Company),
               6.400%, 8/15/27              8/02 at 102       AA-    3,044,490
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                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                     OPT. CALL
 AMOUNT       DESCRIPTION                    PROVISIONS* RATINGS** MARKET VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>          <S>                           <C>          <C>       <C>
 $  3,000,000 Ohio Water Development
               Authority, Pollution
               Control (Ohio Edison
               Company),
               5.950%, 5/15/29              11/03 at 102      Baa2 $  2,561,700
      155,000 Ohio IOOF Home (FHA-
               Insured),
               8.150%, 8/01/02               8/97 at 103       AAA      168,161
    3,955,000 Akron General Obligation,
               Limited Tax,
               6.750%, 12/01/14             12/04 at 102       Aaa    4,250,597
    1,500,000 Akron Waterworks System,
               6.550%, 3/01/12               3/01 at 102       Aaa    1,568,310
      500,000 Anthony Wayne Local School
               District, General
               Obligation, Unlimited Tax,
               7.750%, 11/01/13 (Pre-
               refunded to 11/01/99)        11/99 at 102         A      563,905
    1,525,000 Bedford Hospital (Community
               Hospital),
               8.500%, 5/15/09               5/00 at 102       N/R    1,793,980
              Bellefontaine Sewer System:
    1,000,000 6.800%, 12/01/07              12/02 at 101      Baa1    1,048,900
    1,000,000 6.900%, 12/01/11              12/02 at 101      Baa1    1,043,200
      250,000 Bucyrus Sewer System,
               8.500%, 12/01/12 (Pre-
               refunded to 12/01/97)        12/97 at 103       N/R      280,528
    1,250,000 Butler County Hospital
               Facilities (Fort Hamilton-
               Hughes Memorial Hospital),
               7.500%, 1/01/10               1/02 at 102      BBB-    1,279,600
    1,000,000 Canal Winchester Local
               School District, General
               Obligation, Unlimited Tax,
               7.100%, 12/01/13 (Pre-
               refunded to 12/01/01)        12/01 at 102       Aaa    1,122,350
    1,000,000 Clermont County, Road
               Improvement, Limited Tax,
               7.125%, 9/01/11 (Pre-
               refunded to 9/01/00)          9/00 at 102       Aaa    1,109,800
              Clermont County Sewer
               System:
    2,000,000 7.375%, 12/01/20 (Pre-
               refunded to 12/01/00)        12/00 at 102       Aaa    2,250,000
    1,000,000 7.100%, 12/01/21 (Pre-
               refunded to 12/01/01)        12/01 at 102       Aaa    1,118,701
    2,500,000 5.200%, 12/01/21              12/03 at 102       Aaa    2,250,250
              Clermont County Waterworks
               System:
    1,000,000 6.625%, 12/01/13 (Pre-
               refunded to 12/01/01)        12/01 at 102       Aaa    1,093,760
    3,000,000 5.800%, 12/01/18              12/03 at 102       Aaa    2,950,320
    1,345,000 Cleveland City School
               District, 7.000%, 4/15/95    No Opt. Call       N/R    1,342,902
    2,000,000 Cleveland City School
               District, General
               Obligation, Unlimited Tax,
               5.875%, 12/01/11             12/02 at 102       Aaa    2,019,740
    1,500,000 Cleveland Public Power
               System, 7.000%, 11/15/24     11/04 at 102       Aaa    1,644,570
              Cleveland Waterworks:
    1,000,000 6.500%, 1/01/11                1/02 at 102       Aaa    1,048,490
    1,550,000 6.250%, 1/01/15                1/02 at 102       Aaa    1,582,519
    1,750,000 6.500%, 1/01/21 (Pre-
               refunded to 1/01/02)          1/02 at 102       Aaa    1,898,768
    1,000,000 Coldwater Exempted Village
               School District, Unlimited
               Tax,
               7.000%, 12/01/13 (Pre-
               refunded to 12/01/99)        12/99 at 102       Aaa    1,098,570
    1,000,000 Columbus General
               Obligation, Unlimited Tax,
               6.500%, 1/01/10               1/02 at 102       Aa1    1,047,790
    2,050,000 Columbus General
               Obligation, 5.250%,
               9/15/18                       9/03 at 102       Aa1    1,827,801
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                      OPT. CALL
 AMOUNT       DESCRIPTION                     PROVISIONS* RATINGS** MARKET VALUE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>          <S>                        <C>              <C>       <C>
 $    500,000 Columbus City School
               District, General
               Obligation, Unlimited
               Tax,
               6.650%, 12/01/12 (Pre-
               refunded to 12/01/02)         12/02 at 102       Aaa $    552,125
    1,500,000 Cuyahoga County, General
               Obligation,
               Unlimited Tax,
               7.000%, 10/01/13 (Pre-
               refunded to 10/01/01)         10/01 at 102       N/R    1,672,125
    1,000,000 Cuyahoga County, General
               Obligation,
               5.250%, 10/01/13              No Opt. Call        A1      889,880
    1,250,000 Cuyahoga County,
               Hospital Improvement
               (Deaconess Hospital),
               7.450%, 10/01/18 (Pre-
               refunded to 10/01/00)         10/00 at 103        A1    1,417,925
    2,750,000 Cuyahoga County,
               Hospital Improvement
               (Meridia Health
               System), 7.250%,
               8/15/19                        8/00 at 102        A1    2,886,895
      750,000 Defiance Waterworks
               System, General
               Obligation, Unlimited
               Tax, 6.200%, 12/01/20         12/04 at 102       Aaa      767,520
    1,000,000 Edgewood City School
               District, General
               Obligation, Unlimited
               Tax, 6.850%, 12/01/15         12/01 at 102       Aaa    1,066,940
    1,000,000 Fairborn General
               Obligation, Limited
               Tax,
               7.000%, 10/01/11              10/02 at 102       Aaa    1,095,440
              Franklin County Hospital
               Facilities
               (Ohio Presbyterian
               Retirement Services):
    1,350,000 8.750%, 7/01/21                 7/01 at 103       N/R    1,407,375
    1,500,000 6.500%, 7/01/23                 7/03 at 102       N/R    1,334,190
      720,000 Franklin County, FHA-
               Insured (Worthington
               Village Nursing Home),
               7.000%, 8/01/16                8/00 at 102       N/R      722,894
    2,000,000 Franklin County,
               Hospital Facilities
               (Riverside United
               Methodist Hospital),
               5.750%, 5/15/20                5/03 at 102        Aa    1,833,460
    1,000,000 Franklin County (Online
               Computer Library Center
               Project), 7.200%,
               7/15/06                        7/01 at 100       N/R    1,055,970
      250,000 Fremont Sewerage System,
               8.100%, 12/01/07 (Pre-
               refunded to 12/01/97)         12/97 at 102        A-      274,888
    1,000,000 Gahanna-Jefferson School
               District,
               General Obligation,
               Unlimited Tax,
               7.125%, 12/01/14 (Pre-
               refunded to 12/01/00)         12/00 at 102        A1    1,111,620
    3,000,000 Garfield Heights
               Hospital (Marymount
               Hospital), 6.650%,
               11/15/11                      11/02 at 102         A    3,066,300
      250,000 Grandview Heights,
               Library Building
               Mortgage,
               8.250%, 12/01/07 (Pre-
               refunded to 12/01/97)         12/97 at 102       N/R      276,735
    1,250,000 Green Local School
               District, General
               Obligation, Unlimited
               Tax, 5.900%, 12/01/19         12/04 at 102       Aaa    1,245,025
    1,000,000 Greene County Sewer
               System, 5.500%,
               12/01/18                      12/03 at 102       Aaa      949,130
    1,000,000 Greenville Wastewater
               System, 6.350%,
               12/01/17                      10/02 at 102       Aaa    1,036,660
    1,750,000 Hamilton County,
               Hospital Facilities
               (Bethesda Hospital),
               6.250%, 1/01/12                1/03 at 102        A1    1,731,870
    2,500,000 Hamilton Electric
               System, 6.300%,
               10/15/25                      10/02 at 102       Aaa    2,566,900
    1,495,000 Hamilton County, FHA-
               Insured
               (Judson Care Center),
               7.800%, 8/01/19           8/00 at 101 5/16        A+    1,601,399
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                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                     OPT. CALL
 AMOUNT       DESCRIPTION                    PROVISIONS* RATINGS** MARKET VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>          <S>                           <C>          <C>       <C>
 $    500,000 Hamilton County Sewer
               System (Metropolitan Sewer
               District of Greater
               Cincinnati),
               5.250%, 12/01/16             12/03 at 100       Aaa $    463,295
      400,000 Hubbard Sewer System,
               8.800%, 11/15/17              5/98 at 102       N/R      448,212
    1,500,000 Hudson Local School
               District,
               General Obligation,
               Unlimited Tax,
               5.600%, 12/15/14             12/03 at 102       Aaa    1,451,100
    1,000,000 Kent State University,
               General Receipts,
               6.500%, 5/01/22               5/02 at 102       Aaa    1,039,780
    1,000,000 Kettering City School
               District, General
               Obligation, Unlimited Tax,
               5.300%, 12/01/14             12/05 at 101       Aaa      933,200
      500,000 Kirtland Local School
               District, General
               Obligation, Unlimited Tax,
               7.500%, 12/01/09             12/99 at 102        A1      550,800
    1,000,000 Lakota Local School
               District, General
               Obligation, Unlimited Tax,
               6.125%, 12/01/17             12/05 at 100       Aaa    1,012,850
    1,000,000 Lorain County Hospital
               (Humility of Mary Health
               Care System), 5.900%,
               12/15/08                      6/03 at 102        A1      972,340
    1,500,000 Lorain Hospital (Lakeland
               Community Hospital),
               6.500%, 11/15/12             11/02 at 102        A+    1,490,460
      500,000 Lorain Sewer System,
               8.750%, 4/01/11               4/98 at 102      BBB-      561,180
    1,980,000 Lucas County Airport
               Housing Development
               Corporation, (Greenview
               Gardens),
               5.750%, 12/01/15             12/03 at 102        Aa    1,828,787
    1,000,000 Lucas County General
               Obligation, Limited Tax,
               6.650%, 12/01/12             12/02 at 102      Baa1    1,030,240
    1,000,000 Mahoning County General
               Obligation,
               Limited Tax, 7.200%,
               12/01/09                     12/99 at 102       Aaa    1,083,030
    1,700,000 Mahoning County, Hospital
               Improvement
               (St. Elizabeth Hospital
               Medical Center),
               7.375%, 12/01/09              6/96 at 102        A1    1,766,606
    2,355,000 Mahoning County, Hospital
               Improvement
               (YHA Inc. Project),
               7.000%, 10/15/14             10/00 at 102       Aaa    2,518,319
              Marion County (United
               Church Homes, Inc.)
    1,000,000  6.375%, 11/15/10             11/03 at 102      BBB-      929,630
    1,150,000 8.875%, 12/01/12 (Pre-
               refunded to 12/01/99)        12/99 at 103       N/R    1,362,681
      750,000 Marion County, Health Care
               Facilities (United Church
               Homes Project), 6.300%,
               11/15/15                     11/03 at 102      BBB-      658,845
    1,000,000 Marysville Exempted Village
               School District, General
               Obligation, Unlimited Tax,
               7.200%, 12/01/10 (Pre-
               refunded to 12/01/00)        12/00 at 102       Aaa    1,116,370
    1,250,000 Marysville Water System,
               7.050%, 12/01/21             12/01 at 101       Aaa    1,391,325
    1,250,000 Maumee Hospital Facilities
               (St. Luke's Hospital),
               5.800%, 12/01/14             12/04 at 102       Aaa    1,238,263
    1,000,000 Mentor Village Exempted
               School District,
               General Obligation,
               Unlimited Tax,
               7.400%, 12/01/11 (Pre-
               refunded to 12/01/02)        12/02 at 100       Aaa    1,113,060
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                      OPT. CALL                MARKET
 AMOUNT       DESCRIPTION                     PROVISIONS* RATINGS**       VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>          <S>                            <C>          <C>       <C>
 $  1,000,000 Montgomery County Water
               (Greater
               Moraine--Beavercreek Sewer
               District),
               6.250%, 11/15/17              11/02 at 102       Aaa $ 1,026,230
    2,300,000 Napolean (Lutheran Orphan's
               and Old Folks Home
               Project), 6.875%, 08/01/23     9/04 at 102        Aa   2,372,864
    1,000,000 North Olmstead, General
               Obligation, Limited Tax,
               6.250%, 12/15/12              12/02 at 102       Aaa   1,038,460
    2,250,000 Oxford Water Supply System,
               6.000%, 12/01/14              12/02 at 102       Aaa   2,270,408
    1,000,000 Parma General Obligation,
               Limited Tax,
               7.600%, 12/01/11              12/00 at 102         A   1,129,670
    1,750,000 Pickerington Local School
               District, General
               Obligation, Unlimited Tax,
               6.750%, 12/01/16              12/01 at 102         A   1,818,863
    1,000,000 Revere Local School
               District, General
               Obligation, Unlimited Tax,
               6.000%, 12/01/16              12/03 at 102       Aaa   1,008,560
    1,500,000 Reynoldsburg City School
               District, General
               Obligation, Unlimited Tax,
               6.550%, 12/01/17              12/02 at 102       Aaa   1,578,195
    1,200,000 Ridgemont Local School
               District, General
               Obligation, Unlimited Tax,
               7.250%, 12/01/14              12/02 at 102       N/R   1,250,904
      735,000 Salem Sewer System Mortgage,
               7.500%, 11/01/11 (Pre-
               refunded to 11/01/96)         11/96 at 102       N/R     782,223
    1,000,000 Springfield City School
               District, General
               Obligation, Unlimited Tax,
               6.600%, 12/01/12              12/01 at 102       Aaa   1,052,810
    1,500,000 Steubenville City School
               District, General
               Obligation, Unlimited Tax,
               6.200%, 12/01/17              12/03 at 102       Aaa   1,530,494
              Toledo General Obligation,
               Limited Tax:
    1,000,000 6.500%, 12/01/11               12/02 at 102       Aaa   1,058,360
    1,500,000 6.100%, 12/01/14               12/04 at 102       Aaa   1,526,280
    1,000,000 Trumbull County Hospital
               (Trumbull Memorial
               Hospital), 6.900%, 11/15/12   11/01 at 102       Aaa   1,069,000
      750,000 Tuscarawas County, Hospital
               Facilities (Union
               Hospital), 6.500%, 10/01/21   10/03 at 102       Baa     676,724
              University of Cincinnati,
               General Receipts:
    1,000,000 7.300%, 6/01/09 (Pre-
               refunded to 6/01/99)           6/99 at 100       AA-   1,087,130
    1,000,000 6.300%, 6/01/12                12/02 at 102       AA-   1,032,230
    3,250,000 University of Toledo,
               General Receipts,
               5.900%, 6/01/20               12/02 at 102       Aaa   3,236,934
    1,950,000 Warren County, Hospital
               Facilities, Otterbein Home
               Project, 7.200%, 7/01/11       7/01 at 102       Aa1   2,063,510
              Warren General Obligation,
               Limited Tax:
    1,500,000 7.750%, 11/01/10 (Pre-
               refunded to 11/01/00)         11/00 at 102      BBB+   1,710,524
      250,000 8.625%, 11/15/13 (Pre-
               refunded to 11/15/98)         11/98 at 102      BBB+     285,417
    1,000,000 Warren General Obligation,
               5.200%, 11/15/13              11/03 at 102       Aaa     928,710
    2,500,000 Washington Water System,
               5.375%, 12/01/19              12/03 at 101       Aaa   2,326,950
      750,000 West Geauga Local School
               District, General
               Obligation, 5.950%,
               11/01/12                      11/04 at 102       Aaa     760,004
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                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                     OPT. CALL
 AMOUNT       DESCRIPTION                    PROVISIONS* RATINGS** MARKET VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <C>          <S>                           <C>          <C>       <C>
 $    500,000 Wooster City School
               District, General
               Obligation, Unlimited Tax,
               6.500%, 12/01/17             12/02 at 102       Aaa $    524,224
    1,000,000 Worthington City School
               District, General
               Obligation, Unlimited Tax,
               6.375%, 12/01/12              6/02 at 102       Aaa    1,039,900
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 $159,935,000 Total Investments - (cost
               $157,373,625) - 97.9%                                163,999,807
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------
                                                                    -----------
              TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS IN
              SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL
              SECURITIES - 0.5%
 $    800,000 Cuyahoga County, University
               Hospital of
- -------------------
               Cleveland, Series 1985,
               Variable Rate Demand
               Bonds, 3.750%, 1/01/16+                      VMIG-1      800,000
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                    -----------
              Other Assets Less
               Liabilities - 1.6%                                     2,652,545
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Net Assets - 100%                                    $167,452,352
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            NUMBER               MARKET
                 STANDARD & POOR'S               MOODY'S OF ISSUES MARKET VALUE PERCENT
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <S>             <C>               <C>                   <C>       <C>          <C>
 SUMMARY OF                    AAA                   Aaa        63 $ 91,277,469     56%
 RATINGS**            AA+, AA, AA-     Aa1, Aa, Aa2, Aa3        11   20,519,979      13
 PORTFOLIO OF                   A+                    A1        13   17,301,935      11
 INVESTMENTS                 A, A-             A, A2, A3         6    7,303,982       4
 (EXCLUDING        BBB+, BBB, BBB- Baa1, Baa, Baa2, Baa3        13   13,584,268       8
 TEMPORARY               Non-rated             Non-rated        14   14,012,174       8
 INVESTMENTS):
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 TOTAL                                                         120 $163,999,807    100%
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Optional Call Provisions (not covered by the report of independent public
accountants): 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.
** Ratings (not covered by the report of independent public accountants): Using
the higher of Standard & Poor's or Moody's rating.
N/R - Investment is not rated.
+ The security has a maturity of more than one year, but has variable rate and
demand features which qualify it as a short-term security. The rate disclosed
is that currently in effect. This rate changes periodically based on market
conditions or a specified market index.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  CA         CA INS        MA        MA INS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                        <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>
  ASSETS
  Investments in municipal
   securities, at market
   value
   (note 1)                  $206,072,736 $199,443,161 $71,117,507 $56,772,909
  Temporary investments in
   short-term municipal
   securities, at amortized
   cost (note 1)                  --         1,700,000     800,000   1,700,000
  Cash                          2,149,535        7,685     103,690     189,333
  Receivables:
   Interest                     3,932,758    3,306,810   1,033,508     946,488
   Shares sold                     16,975       38,500      30,000      52,156
   Investments sold               --           105,000     --          --
  Other assets                      3,031        5,158       1,896       4,279
                             ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
    Total assets              212,175,035  204,606,314  73,086,601  59,665,165
                             ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
  LIABILITIES
  Payables:
   Investments purchased          --           --          --          --
   Shares reacquired                5,020       31,053      14,971       3,019
  Accrued expenses:
   Management fees (note 7)        87,392       84,240      30,412      24,672
   Other                           34,730       32,092      10,500      21,558
  Dividends payable               622,358      555,859     248,374     184,840
                             ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
    Total liabilities             749,500      703,244     304,257     234,089
                             ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
  Net assets (note 8)        $211,425,535 $203,903,070 $72,782,344 $59,431,076
                             ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
  Class A Shares (note 1)
  Net assets                 $  3,146,425 $  4,753,008 $ 1,066,757 $ 1,955,900
                             ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
  Shares outstanding              311,523      463,657     111,546     194,413
                             ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
  Net asset value and
   redemption price per
   share                     $      10.10 $      10.25 $      9.56 $     10.06
                             ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
  Offering price per share
   (net asset value per
   share plus maximum sales
   charge of 4.50% of
   offering price)           $      10.58 $      10.73 $     10.01 $     10.53
                             ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
  Class C Shares (note 1)
  Net assets                 $    199,538 $    222,103 $   147,370 $   337,710
                             ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
  Shares outstanding               19,751       21,888      15,494      33,649
                             ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
  Net asset value, offering
   and redemption price per
   share                     $      10.10 $      10.15 $      9.51 $     10.04
                             ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
  Class R Shares (note 1)
  Net assets                 $208,079,572 $198,927,959 $71,568,217 $57,137,466
                             ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
  Shares outstanding           20,535,712   19,444,138   7,501,744   5,677,858
                             ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
  Net asset value and
   redemption price per
   share                     $      10.13 $      10.23 $      9.54 $     10.06
                             ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
</TABLE>
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             NY         NY INS         OH
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                                   <C>          <C>          <C>
  ASSETS
  Investments in municipal securities,
   at market value
   (note 1)                             $152,688,994 $349,130,945 $163,999,807
  Temporary investments in short-term
   municipal securities, at amortized
   cost (note 1)                           1,200,000    1,400,000      800,000
  Cash                                        47,260      220,409      249,554
  Receivables:
   Interest                                2,084,928    4,022,876    2,748,292
   Shares sold                               123,122      104,110      215,153
   Investments sold                        1,132,900      --            90,000
  Other assets                                 3,468        8,183      --
                                        ------------ ------------ ------------
    Total assets                         157,280,672  354,886,523  168,102,806
                                        ------------ ------------ ------------
  LIABILITIES
  Payables:
   Investments purchased                   3,793,781      618,454      --
   Shares reacquired                         117,206      158,220       10,379
  Accrued expenses:
   Management fees (note 7)                   65,073      143,921       69,294
   Other                                      22,714       82,173       28,089
  Dividends payable                          553,219    1,219,619      542,692
                                        ------------ ------------ ------------
    Total liabilities                      4,551,993    2,222,387      650,454
                                        ------------ ------------ ------------
  Net assets (note 8)                   $152,728,679 $352,664,136 $167,452,352
                                        ------------ ------------ ------------
  Class A Shares (note 1)
  Net assets                            $  3,188,706 $  7,258,035 $  4,320,297
                                        ------------ ------------ ------------
  Shares outstanding                         315,095      715,369      423,747
                                        ------------ ------------ ------------
  Net asset value and redemption price
   per share                            $      10.12 $      10.15 $      10.20
                                        ------------ ------------ ------------
  Offering price per share (net asset
   value per share plus maximum sales
   charge of 4.50% of offering price)   $      10.60 $      10.63 $      10.68
                                        ------------ ------------ ------------
  Class C Shares (note 1)
  Net assets                            $     85,620 $    285,193 $    901,268
                                        ------------ ------------ ------------
  Shares outstanding                           8,473       28,182       88,730
                                        ------------ ------------ ------------
  Net asset value, offering and
   redemption price per share           $      10.11 $      10.12 $      10.16
                                        ------------ ------------ ------------
  Class R Shares (note 1)
  Net assets                            $149,454,353 $345,120,908 $162,230,787
                                        ------------ ------------ ------------
  Shares outstanding                      14,719,933   34,002,394   15,934,225
                                        ------------ ------------ ------------
  Net asset value and redemption price
   per share                            $      10.15 $      10.15 $      10.18
                                        ------------ ------------ ------------
</TABLE>
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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<PAGE>
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended February 28, 1995
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 CA         CA INS         MA        MA INS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                        <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>
  INVESTMENT INCOME
  Interest income (note 1)   $13,532,042  $12,414,386  $4,596,224  $3,551,606
  Taxable market discount        --           --           --          --
                             -----------  -----------  ----------  ----------
    Total income              13,532,042   12,414,386   4,596,224   3,551,606
                             -----------  -----------  ----------  ----------
  Expenses (note 2):
   Management fees (note 7)    1,126,843    1,076,033     387,713     309,389
   12b-1 distribution and
    service fees (note 1)          2,433        3,695         967       2,229
   Shareholders' servicing
    agent fees and expenses      155,589      131,486      70,791      54,804
   Custodian's fees and
    expenses                      66,016       54,195      42,031      35,294
   Directors' fees and
    expenses (note 7)              2,482        3,374       1,407       1,386
   Professional fees              13,199       20,755      11,408       5,701
   Shareholders' reports--
    printing and mailing
    expenses                     100,917       68,543      27,276      28,438
   Federal and state
    registration fees              3,064        3,868       2,450       2,397
   Portfolio insurance
    expense                      --            10,812      --           3,796
   Other expenses                  8,300        5,729       3,046       2,715
                             -----------  -----------  ----------  ----------
    Total expenses before
     expense reimbursement     1,478,843    1,378,490     547,089     446,149
   Expense reimbursement
    from investment adviser
    (note 7)                      (3,483)      (2,697)    (17,319)     (1,148)
                             -----------  -----------  ----------  ----------
    Net expenses               1,475,360    1,375,793     529,770     445,001
                             -----------  -----------  ----------  ----------
    Net investment income     12,056,682   11,038,593   4,066,454   3,106,605
                             -----------  -----------  ----------  ----------
  REALIZED AND UNREALIZED
  GAIN (LOSS) FROM
  INVESTMENTS
  Net realized gain (loss)
   from investment
   transactions, net of
   taxes, if applicable
   (notes 1 and 5)            (2,621,487)  (1,106,384)   (558,617)   (212,554)
  Net change in unrealized
   appreciation or
   depreciation of
   investments                (8,272,724)  (6,870,030) (2,393,115) (1,878,784)
                             -----------  -----------  ----------  ----------
    Net gain (loss) from
     investments             (10,894,211)  (7,976,414) (2,951,732) (2,091,338)
                             -----------  -----------  ----------  ----------
  Net increase in net
   assets from operations    $ 1,162,471  $ 3,062,179  $1,114,722  $1,015,267
                             -----------  -----------  ----------  ----------
</TABLE>
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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                                       NUVEEN TAX-FREE VALUE FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT
                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            NY          NY INS         OH
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                                   <C>          <C>           <C>
  INVESTMENT INCOME
  Interest income (note 1)              $ 9,417,010  $ 22,226,034  $10,312,482
  Taxable market discount                     1,937       --           --
                                        -----------  ------------  -----------
    Total income                          9,418,947    22,226,034   10,312,482
                                        -----------  ------------  -----------
  Expenses (note 2):
   Management fees (note 7)                 791,403     1,923,239      876,933
   12b-1 distribution and service fees
    (note 1)                                  1,772         5,343        4,595
   Shareholders' servicing agent fees
    and expenses                            132,988       212,430      148,751
   Custodian's fees and expenses             40,781        64,409       55,091
   Directors' fees and expenses (note
    7)                                        1,166         3,756        5,000
   Professional fees                          6,862        19,020        9,012
   Shareholders' reports--printing and
    mailing expenses                         78,983        79,576       62,516
   Federal and state registration fees        6,690         3,324        2,865
   Portfolio insurance expense              --             16,881      --
   Other expenses                             6,363        12,389        8,830
                                        -----------  ------------  -----------
    Total expenses before expense
     reimbursement                        1,067,008     2,340,367    1,173,593
   Expense reimbursement from
    investment adviser (note 7)              (4,556)       (1,767)      (3,524)
                                        -----------  ------------  -----------
    Net expenses                          1,062,452     2,338,600    1,170,069
                                        -----------  ------------  -----------
    Net investment income                 8,356,495    19,887,434    9,142,413
                                        -----------  ------------  -----------
  REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
  FROM INVESTMENTS
  Net realized gain (loss) from
   investment transactions, net
   of taxes, if applicable (notes 1
   and 5)                                (1,122,982)      691,691     (967,375)
  Net change in unrealized
   appreciation or depreciation of
   investments                           (6,026,320)  (17,661,749)  (5,055,416)
                                        -----------  ------------  -----------
    Net gain (loss) from investments     (7,149,302)  (16,970,058)  (6,022,791)
                                        -----------  ------------  -----------
  Net increase in net assets from
   operations                           $ 1,207,193  $  2,917,376  $ 3,119,622
                                        -----------  ------------  -----------
</TABLE>
 
 
 
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       CA                        CA INS
                                      ---------------------------------------------
                             Year ended    Year ended    Year ended    Year ended
                              2/28/95       2/28/94       2/28/95       2/28/94
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                       <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
  OPERATIONS
  Net investment income     $ 12,056,682  $ 11,312,317  $ 11,038,593  $  9,871,976
  Net realized gain (loss)
   from investment
   transactions, net of
   taxes, if applicable       (2,621,487)    2,689,891    (1,106,384)    2,016,944
  Net change in unrealized
   appreciation or
   depreciation of
   investments                (8,272,724)   (3,820,153)   (6,870,030)   (4,135,051)
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
   Net increase in net
    assets from operations     1,162,471    10,182,055     3,062,179     7,753,869
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  DISTRIBUTIONS TO
   SHAREHOLDERS (note 1)
  From undistributed net
   investment income:
   Class A                       (40,773)      --            (59,786)      --
   Class C                        (2,883)      --             (4,199)      --
   Class R                   (12,099,560)  (11,249,792)  (10,954,036)   (9,798,122)
  From accumulated net
   realized gains from
   investment
   transactions:
   Class A                        (6,186)      --             (2,542)      --
   Class C                          (231)      --               (317)      --
   Class R                    (1,542,643)   (1,138,428)     (545,843)   (1,503,962)
  In excess of accumulated
   net realized gains from
   investment
   transactions:
   Class A                       --            --            --            --
   Class C                       --            --            --            --
   Class R                       --            --            --            --
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
   Decrease in net assets
    from distributions to
    shareholders             (13,692,276)  (12,388,220)  (11,566,723)  (11,302,084)
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS
   (note 3)
  Net proceeds from sales
   of shares:
   Class A                     3,153,792       --          4,571,343       --
   Class C                       189,814       --            277,611       --
   Class R                    24,628,063    61,356,606    21,455,944    60,508,374
  Net asset value of
   shares issued to
   shareholders due to
   reinvestment of
   distributions from net
   investment income and
   from net realized gains
   from investment
   transactions:
   Class A                        17,920       --             24,201       --
   Class C                         1,844       --              1,935       --
   Class R                     8,806,336     7,917,196     7,133,691     7,133,168
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                              36,797,769    69,273,802    33,464,725    67,641,542
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  Cost of shares redeemed:
   Class A                      (117,370)      --            (71,333)      --
   Class C                        (1,036)      --            (68,234)      --
   Class R                   (31,154,367)  (31,852,039)  (29,032,260)  (24,830,822)
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                             (31,272,773)  (31,852,039)  (29,171,827)  (24,830,822)
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
   Net increase (decrease)
    in net assets derived
    from Fund share
    transactions               5,524,996    37,421,763     4,292,898    42,810,720
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
   Net increase (decrease)
    in net assets             (7,004,809)   35,215,598    (4,211,646)   39,262,505
  Net assets at beginning
   of year                   218,430,344   183,214,746   208,114,716   168,852,211
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  Net assets at end of
   year                     $211,425,535  $218,430,344  $203,903,070  $208,114,716
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  Balance of undistributed
   net investment income
   at end of year           $     65,047  $    151,581  $     66,680  $     46,108
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
</TABLE>
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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                                       NUVEEN TAX-FREE VALUE FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT
                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      MA                      MA INS
                                      -----------------------------------------
                            Year ended   Year ended   Year ended   Year ended
                              2/28/95      2/28/94      2/28/95      2/28/94
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                       <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
  OPERATIONS
  Net investment income     $ 4,066,454  $ 3,501,487  $ 3,106,605  $ 2,733,596
  Net realized gain (loss)
   from investment
   transactions, net of
   taxes, if applicable        (558,617)      28,787     (212,554)      48,780
  Net change in unrealized
   appreciation or
   depreciation of
   investments               (2,393,115)     123,932   (1,878,784)     (56,500)
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
   Net increase in net
    assets from operations    1,114,722    3,654,206    1,015,267    2,725,876
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
  DISTRIBUTIONS TO
   SHAREHOLDERS (note 1)
  From undistributed net
   investment income:
   Class A                      (16,122)     --           (22,806)     --
   Class C                       (1,197)     --            (5,217)     --
   Class R                   (4,021,155)  (3,482,145)  (3,099,363)  (2,676,524)
  From accumulated net
   realized gains from
   investment
   transactions:
   Class A                      --           --           --           --
   Class C                      --           --           --           --
   Class R                      --           (68,840)     --           --
  In excess of accumulated
   net realized gains from
   investment
   transactions:
   Class A                      --           --           --           --
   Class C                      --           --           --           --
   Class R                      --           --           --           --
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
   Decrease in net assets
    from distributions to
    shareholders             (4,038,474)  (3,550,985)  (3,127,386)  (2,676,524)
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
  FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS
   (note 3)
  Net proceeds from sale
   of shares:
   Class A                    1,057,696      --         1,906,377      --
   Class C                      144,012      --           324,825      --
   Class R                   10,510,784   23,323,692    7,040,265   16,098,587
  Net asset value of
   shares issued to
   shareholders due to
   reinvestment of
   distributions from net
   investment income and
   from net realized gains
   from investment
   transactions:
   Class A                        8,778      --            11,338      --
   Class C                          594      --             2,330      --
   Class R                    2,815,745    2,445,494    2,160,636    1,853,467
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                             14,537,609   25,769,186   11,445,771   17,952,054
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
  Cost of shares redeemed:
   Class A                      (32,507)     --           (37,958)     --
   Class C                      --           --           --           --
   Class R                  (10,741,355)  (7,160,909)  (8,119,665)  (6,844,378)
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                            (10,773,862)  (7,160,909)  (8,157,623)  (6,844,378)
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
   Net increase (decrease)
    in net assets derived
    from Fund share
    transactions              3,763,747   18,608,277    3,288,148   11,107,676
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
   Net increase (decrease)
    in net assets               839,995   18,711,498    1,176,029   11,157,028
  Net assets at beginning
   of year                   71,942,349   53,230,851   58,255,047   47,098,019
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
  Net assets at end of
   year                     $72,782,344  $71,942,349  $59,431,076  $58,255,047
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
  Balance of undistributed
   net investment income
   at end of year           $    56,272  $    28,292  $    27,522  $    48,303
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
</TABLE>
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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<PAGE>
 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       NY                        NY INS
                                      ---------------------------------------------
                             Year ended    Year ended    Year ended    Year ended
                              2/28/95       2/28/94       2/28/95       2/28/94
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                       <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
  OPERATIONS
  Net investment income     $  8,356,495  $  6,821,122  $ 19,887,434  $ 18,541,555
  Net realized gain (loss)
   from investment
   transactions, net of
   taxes, if applicable       (1,122,982)    1,226,611       691,691     1,554,828
  Net change in unrealized
   appreciation or
   depreciation of
   investments                (6,026,320)      391,832   (17,661,749)   (1,038,061)
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
   Net increase in net
    assets from operations     1,207,193     8,439,565     2,917,376    19,058,322
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  DISTRIBUTIONS TO
   SHAREHOLDERS (note 1)
  From undistributed net
   investment income:
   Class A                       (35,341)      --            (93,178)      --
   Class C                          (818)      --             (3,586)      --
   Class R                    (8,216,539)   (6,838,081)  (19,795,360)  (18,272,088)
  From accumulated net
   realized gains from
   investment
   transactions:
   Class A                        (2,464)      --            (11,988)      --
   Class C                           (28)      --               (504)      --
   Class R                      (697,769)     (609,643)   (1,367,629)   (1,127,645)
  In excess of accumulated
   net realized gains from
   investment
   transactions:
   Class A                       --            --               (483)      --
   Class C                       --            --                (20)      --
   Class R                       --            --            (55,065)      --
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
   Decrease in net assets
    from distributions to
    shareholders              (8,952,959)   (7,447,724)  (21,327,813)  (19,399,733)
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS
   (note 3)
  Net proceeds from sale
   of shares:
   Class A                     3,107,225       --          7,035,288       --
   Class C                        81,795       --            271,337       --
   Class R                    26,513,287    44,875,936    34,286,843    97,500,068
  Net asset value of
   shares issued to
   shareholders due to
   reinvestment of
   distributions from net
   investment income and
   from net realized gains
   from investment
   transactions:
   Class A                        18,206       --             61,394       --
   Class C                           417       --              1,940       --
   Class R                     6,975,322     5,757,792    16,604,261    14,633,903
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                              36,696,252    50,633,728    58,261,063   112,133,971
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  Cost of shares redeemed:
   Class A                       (51,915)      --            (99,736)      --
   Class C                       --            --            --            --
   Class R                   (22,466,951)  (12,474,166)  (75,263,107)  (38,492,791)
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                             (22,518,866)  (12,474,166)  (75,362,843)  (38,492,791)
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
   Net increase (decrease)
    in net assets derived
    from Fund share
    transactions              14,177,386    38,159,562   (17,101,780)   73,641,180
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
   Net increase (decrease)
    in net assets              6,431,620    39,151,403   (35,512,217)   73,299,769
  Net assets at beginning
   of year                   146,297,059   107,145,656   388,176,353   314,876,584
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  Net assets at end of
   year                     $152,728,679  $146,297,059  $352,664,136  $388,176,353
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  Balance of undistributed
   net investment income
   at end of year           $    104,821  $      1,024  $    263,489  $    268,179
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
</TABLE>
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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                                       NUVEEN TAX-FREE VALUE FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT
                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               OH
                                      ---------------------------------
                                                     Year ended    Year ended
                                                      2/28/95       2/28/94
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                                               <C>           <C>
  OPERATIONS
  Net investment income                             $  9,142,413  $  8,098,952
  Net realized gain (loss) from investment
   transactions, net of taxes, if applicable            (967,375)    1,194,910
  Net change in unrealized appreciation or
   depreciation of investments                        (5,055,416)     (333,655)
                                                    ------------  ------------
   Net increase in net assets from operations          3,119,622     8,960,207
                                                    ------------  ------------
  DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(note 1)
  From undistributed net investment income:
   Class A                                               (58,833)      --
   Class C                                                (9,333)      --
   Class R                                            (9,076,904)   (8,011,756)
  From accumulated net realized gains from
   investment transactions:
   Class A                                                (4,637)      --
   Class C                                                  (879)      --
   Class R                                              (652,495)     (902,046)
  In excess of accumulated net realized gains from
   investment transactions:
   Class A                                               --            --
   Class C                                               --            --
   Class R                                               --            --
                                                    ------------  ------------
   Decrease in net assets from distributions to
    shareholders                                      (9,803,081)   (8,913,802)
                                                    ------------  ------------
  FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (note 3)
  Net proceeds from sale of shares:
   Class A                                             4,240,889       --
   Class C                                               871,689       --
   Class R                                            15,813,517    39,536,568
  Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders
   due to reinvestment of distributions from net
   investment income and from net realized gains
   from investment transactions:
   Class A                                                28,946       --
   Class C                                                 6,902       --
   Class R                                             6,935,311     6,410,290
                                                    ------------  ------------
                                                      27,897,254    45,946,858
                                                    ------------  ------------
  Cost of shares redeemed:
   Class A                                              (115,343)      --
   Class C                                                (3,158)      --
   Class R                                           (21,090,544)  (12,342,805)
                                                    ------------  ------------
                                                     (21,209,045)  (12,342,805)
                                                    ------------  ------------
   Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived
    from Fund share transactions                       6,688,209    33,604,053
                                                    ------------  ------------
   Net increase (decrease) in net assets                   4,750    33,650,458
  Net assets at beginning of year                    167,447,602   133,797,144
                                                    ------------  ------------
  Net assets at end of year                         $167,452,352  $167,447,602
                                                    ------------  ------------
  Balance of undistributed net investment income
   at end of year                                   $    108,632  $    111,289
                                                    ------------  ------------
</TABLE>
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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<PAGE>
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
                 1. GENERAL INFORMATION AND SIGNIFICANT
                 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
                 At February 28, 1995, the state Funds (the "Funds") covered
                 in this report are Nuveen California Tax-Free Fund, Inc.
                 (comprised of the Nuveen California and California Insured
                 Tax-Free Value Funds), Nuveen Tax-Free Bond Fund, Inc.
                 (comprised of the Nuveen Massachusetts, New York and Ohio
                 Tax-Free Value Funds) and Nuveen Insured Tax-Free Bond Fund,
                 Inc. (comprised of the Nuveen Massachusetts and New York
                 Insured Tax-Free Value Funds).
 
                 Additional state Funds covering other states may be
                 established in the future. Each Fund invests primarily in a
                 diversified portfolio of municipal obligations issued by
                 state and local government authorities in a single state.
                 Each Fund issues shares of each of its classes at a price
                 equal to net asset value of such class plus the appropriate
                 front-end sales charge, if any.
 
                 The Funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of
                 1940 as open-end, diversified management investment
                 companies.
 
                 The following is a summary of significant accounting policies
                 followed by each Fund in the preparation of their financial
                 statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting
                 principles.
 
Securities Valuation
                 Portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily
                 available are valued at the mean between the quoted bid and
                 asked prices or the yield equivalent. Portfolio securities
                 for which market quotations are not readily available are
                 valued at fair value by consistent application of methods
                 determined in good faith by the Board of Directors. Temporary
                 investments in securities that have variable rate and demand
                 features qualifying them as short-term securities are traded
                 and valued at amortized cost.
 
Securities Transactions
                 Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis.
                 Realized gains and losses from such transactions are
                 determined on the specific identification method. Securities
                 purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis
                 may be settled a month or more after the transaction date.
                 Any securities so purchased are subject to market fluctuation
                 during this period. The Funds have instructed the custodian
                 to segregate assets in a separate account with a current
                 value at least equal to the amount of its purchase
                 commitments. At February 28, 1995, there were no such
                 purchase commitments in any of the Funds.
 
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                                       NUVEEN TAX-FREE VALUE FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT
                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
 
 
Interest Income  Interest income is determined on the basis of interest
                 accrued, adjusted for amortization of premiums or discounts
                 on long-term debt securities when required for federal income
                 tax purposes.
 
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
                 Net investment income is declared as a dividend monthly and
                 payment is made or reinvestment is credited to shareholder
                 accounts after month-end. Net realized gains from investment
                 transactions are distributed to shareholders not less
                 frequently than annually only to the extent they exceed
                 available capital loss carryovers.
 
                 Distributions to shareholders of net investment income and
                 net realized gains from investment transactions are recorded
                 on the ex-dividend date. The amount and timing of such
                 distributions are determined in accordance with federal
                 income tax regulations, which may differ from generally
                 accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, temporary over-
                 distributions as a result of these differences may result and
                 will be classified as either distributions in excess of net
                 investment income or distributions in excess of accumulated
                 net realized gains from investment transactions, if
                 applicable.
 
Income Tax       Each Fund is a separate taxpayer for federal income tax
                 purposes and intends to comply with the requirements of the
                 Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment
                 companies by distributing all of its net investment income,
                 in addition to any significant amounts of net realized gains
                 from investments, to shareholders. The Funds currently
                 consider significant net realized gains as amounts in excess
                 of $.001 per share. Futhermore, each Fund intends to satisfy
                 conditions which will enable interest from municipal
                 securities, which is exempt from regular federal and
                 designated state income taxes, to retain such tax exempt
                 status when distributed to the shareholders of the Funds. All
                 income dividends paid during the fiscal year ended February
                 28, 1995, have been designated Exempt Interest Dividends.
 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
 
Insurance        The California Insured, Massachusetts Insured, and New York
                 Insured Tax-Free Value Funds invest in municipal securities
                 which are covered by insurance guaranteeing the timely
                 payment of principal and interest thereon or backed by an
                 escrow or trust account containing sufficient U.S. Government
                 or U.S. Government agency securities to ensure the timely
                 payment of principal and interest. Each insured municipal
                 security is covered by Original Issue Insurance, Secondary
                 Market Insurance or Portfolio Insurance. Such insurance does
                 not guarantee the market value of the municipal securities or
                 the value of the Funds' shares. Original Issue Insurance and
                 Secondary Market Insurance remain in effect as long as the
                 municipal securities covered thereby remain outstanding and
                 the insurer remains in business, regardless of whether the
                 Funds ultimately dispose of such municipal securities.
                 Consequently, the market value of the municipal securities
                 covered by Original Issue Insurance or Secondary Market
                 Insurance may reflect value attributable to the insurance.
                 Portfolio Insurance is effective only while the municipal
                 securities are held by the Funds. Accordingly, neither the
                 prices used in determining the market value of the underlying
                 municipal securities nor the net asset value of the Funds'
                 shares include value, if any, attributable to the Portfolio
                 Insurance. Each policy of the Portfolio Insurance does,
                 however, give the Funds the right to obtain permanent
                 insurance with respect to the municipal security covered by
                 the Portfolio Insurance policy at the time of its sale.
 
Flexible Sales Charge Program
                 Effective September 6, 1994, each Fund commenced offering
                 Class "A" Shares and Class "C" Shares. Class "A" Shares incur
                 a front-end sales charge and an annual 12b-1 service fee.
                 Class "C" Shares are sold without a sales charge but incur
                 annual 12b-1 distribution and service fees.
 
                 Prior to the offering of Class "A" and Class "C" Shares, the
                 shares outstanding were renamed Class "R" and are not subject
                 to any 12b-1 distribution or service fees. Effective with the
                 offering of the new classes, Class "R" Shares will generally
                 be available only for reinvestment of dividends by current
                 "R" shareholders and for already established Nuveen Unit
                 Investment Trust reinvestment accounts.
 
                                         64
<PAGE>
 
                                       NUVEEN TAX-FREE VALUE FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT
                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
 
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
                 In October 1994, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
                 (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
                 119 Disclosure about Derivative Financial Instruments and
                 Fair Value of Financial Instruments which prescribes
                 disclosure requirements for transactions in certain
                 derivative financial instruments including futures, forward,
                 swap, and option contracts, and other financial instruments
                 with similar characteristics. Although the Funds are
                 authorized to invest in such financial instruments, and may
                 do so in the future, they did not make any such investments
                 during the fiscal year ended February 28, 1995, other than
                 occasional purchases of high quality synthetic money market
                 securities which were held temporarily pending the re-
                 investment in long-term portfolio securities.
 
                                         65
<PAGE>
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
                 2. EXPENSE ALLOCATION
                 Expenses of the Funds that are not directly attributable to
                 any class of shares are prorated among the classes based on
                 the relative net assets of each class. Expenses directly
                 attributable to a class of shares are recorded to the
                 specific class. A breakdown of the class level expenses, as
                 well as the total fund level expenses, for the year ended
                 February 28, 1995, are as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        CA        CA INS       MA      MA INS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                               <C>         <C>         <C>       <C>
  CLASS A
  12b-1 service fees                $    1,868  $    2,924  $    752  $  1,152
  Shareholder servicing agent fees
   and expenses                          1,657       1,862     1,105       833
  Shareholder reports-printing and
   mailing expenses                      1,549       1,664     1,404       923
  Federal and state registration
   fees                                  1,107       1,100       456       393
                                    ----------  ----------  --------  --------
  Total class level expenses             6,181       7,550     3,717     3,301
  Total fund level expenses              4,387       6,922     1,895     2,958
                                    ----------  ----------  --------  --------
  Total expenses before expense
   reimbursement                        10,568      14,472     5,612     6,259
  Less: Expense reimbursement from
   investment adviser                   (3,104)     (2,202)   (2,612)     (959)
                                    ----------  ----------  --------  --------
  Net expenses--Class A             $    7,464  $   12,270  $  3,000  $  5,300
                                    ----------  ----------  --------  --------
  CLASS C
  12b-1 service fees                $      141  $      193  $     54  $    269
  12b-1 distribution fees                  424         578       161       808
  Shareholder servicing agent fees
   and expenses                            120         305       126        77
  Shareholder reports-printing and
   mailing expenses                        155         263       183       109
  Federal and state registration
   fees                                    195          88        71       280
                                    ----------  ----------  --------  --------
  Total class level expenses             1,035       1,427       595     1,543
  Total fund level expenses                331         457       135       693
                                    ----------  ----------  --------  --------
  Total expenses before expense
   reimbursement                         1,366       1,884       730     2,236
  Less: Expense reimbursement from
   investment adviser                     (379)       (495)     (355)     (189)
                                    ----------  ----------  --------  --------
  Net expenses--Class C             $      987  $    1,389  $    375  $  2,047
                                    ----------  ----------  --------  --------
  CLASS R
  Shareholder servicing agent fees
   and expenses                     $  153,812  $  129,319  $ 69,560  $ 53,894
  Shareholder reports-printing and
   mailing expenses                     99,213      66,616    25,689    27,406
  Federal and state registration
   fees                                  1,762       2,680     1,923     1,724
                                    ----------  ----------  --------  --------
  Total class level expenses           254,787     198,615    97,172    83,024
  Total fund level expenses          1,212,122   1,163,519   443,575   354,630
                                    ----------  ----------  --------  --------
  Total expenses before expense
   reimbursement                     1,466,909   1,362,134   540,747   437,654
  Less: Expense reimbursement from
   investment adviser                   --          --       (14,352)    --
                                    ----------  ----------  --------  --------
  Net expenses--Class R             $1,466,909  $1,362,134  $526,395  $437,654
                                    ----------  ----------  --------  --------
  Net expenses--Fund                $1,475,360  $1,375,793  $529,770  $445,001
                                    ----------  ----------  --------  --------
</TABLE>
 
 
                                         66
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                                       NUVEEN TAX-FREE VALUE FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT
                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                NY        NY INS        OH
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                                       <C>         <C>         <C>
  CLASS A
  12b-1 service fees                        $    1,620  $    4,578  $    2,727
  Shareholder servicing agent fees and ex-
   penses                                        1,706       2,053       1,914
  Shareholder reports-printing and mailing
   expenses                                      1,831       1,322       1,844
  Federal and state registration fees            1,021       2,331         953
                                            ----------  ----------  ----------
  Total class level expenses                     6,178      10,284       7,438
  Total fund level expenses                      3,906      10,329       6,353
                                            ----------  ----------  ----------
  Total expenses before expense reimburse-
   ment                                         10,084      20,613      13,791
  Less: Expense reimbursement from invest-
   ment adviser                                 (3,607)     (1,368)     (2,887)
                                            ----------  ----------  ----------
  Net expenses--Class A                     $    6,477  $   19,245  $   10,904
                                            ----------  ----------  ----------
  CLASS C
  12b-1 service fees                        $       38  $      191  $      467
  12b-1 distribution fees                          114         574       1,401
  Shareholder servicing agent fees and ex-
   penses                                          137          75         352
  Shareholder reports-printing and mailing
   expenses                                        276         170         379
  Federal and state registration fees              558         328         187
                                            ----------  ----------  ----------
  Total class level expenses                     1,123       1,338       2,786
  Total fund level expenses                         92         440       1,123
                                            ----------  ----------  ----------
  Total expenses before expense reimburse-
   ment                                          1,215       1,778       3,909
  Less: Expense reimbursement from invest-
   ment adviser                                   (949)       (399)       (637)
                                            ----------  ----------  ----------
  Net expenses--Class C                     $      266  $    1,379  $    3,272
                                            ----------  ----------  ----------
  CLASS R
  Shareholder servicing agent fees and ex-
   penses                                   $  131,145  $  210,302  $  146,485
  Shareholder reports-printing and mailing
   expenses                                     76,876      78,084      60,293
  Federal and state registration fees            5,111         665       1,725
                                            ----------  ----------  ----------
  Total class level expenses                   213,132     289,051     208,503
  Total fund level expenses                    842,577   2,028,925     947,390
                                            ----------  ----------  ----------
  Total expenses before expense reimburse-
   ment                                      1,055,709   2,317,976   1,155,893
  Less: Expense reimbursement from invest-
   ment adviser                                 --          --          --
                                            ----------  ----------  ----------
  Net expenses--Class R                     $1,055,709  $2,317,976  $1,155,893
                                            ----------  ----------  ----------
  Net expenses--Fund                        $1,062,452  $2,338,600  $1,170,069
                                            ----------  ----------  ----------
</TABLE>
 
 
                                         67
<PAGE>
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
                 3. FUND SHARES
                 Transactions in shares were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       CA                    CA INS
                                      ----------------------------------------
                               Year ended  Year ended  Year ended  Year ended
                                2/28/95     2/28/94     2/28/95     2/28/94
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                          <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
  Shares sold:
   Class A                        321,777      --         468,407      --
   Class C                         19,666      --          28,545      --
   Class R                      2,433,649   5,633,912   2,136,079   5,576,658
  Shares issued to sharehold-
   ers due to reinvestment of
   distributions from net in-
   vestment income and from
   net realized gains from
   investment transactions:
   Class A                          1,856      --           2,486      --
   Class C                            191      --             201      --
   Class R                        884,995     723,974     714,801     652,939
                               ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                                3,662,134   6,357,886   3,350,519   6,229,597
                               ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Shares redeemed:
   Class A                        (12,110)     --          (7,236)     --
   Class C                           (106)     --          (6,858)     --
   Class R                     (3,116,035) (2,918,057) (2,915,964) (2,286,892)
                               ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                               (3,128,251) (2,918,057) (2,930,058) (2,286,892)
                               ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Net increase (decrease)         533,883   3,439,829     420,461   3,942,705
                               ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         MA                    MA INS
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                 Year ended  Year ended  Year ended  Year ended
                                  2/28/95     2/28/94     2/28/95     2/28/94
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                            <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
  Shares sold:
   Class A                          114,157      --        197,250       --
   Class C                           15,429      --         33,405       --
   Class R                        1,117,491  2,335,758     702,214   1,534,832
  Shares issued to shareholders
   due to reinvestment of
   distributions from net in-
   vestment income and from net
   realized gains from invest-
   ment transactions:
   Class A                              956      --          1,171       --
   Class C                               65      --            244       --
   Class R                          277,942    242,886     225,446     175,622
                                 ----------  ---------   ---------   ---------
                                  1,526,040  2,578,644   1,159,730   1,710,454
                                 ----------  ---------   ---------   ---------
  Shares redeemed:
   Class A                           (3,567)     --         (4,008)      --
   Class C                           --          --          --          --
   Class R                       (1,130,507)  (712,480)   (823,516)   (649,891)
                                 ----------  ---------   ---------   ---------
                                 (1,134,074)  (712,480)   (827,524)   (649,891)
                                 ----------  ---------   ---------   ---------
  Net increase (decrease)           391,966  1,866,164     332,206   1,060,563
                                 ----------  ---------   ---------   ---------
</TABLE>
 
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                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       NY                    NY INS
                                      ----------------------------------------
                               Year ended  Year ended  Year ended  Year ended
                                2/28/95     2/28/94     2/28/95     2/28/94
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                          <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
  Shares sold:
   Class A                        318,594      --         719,364      --
   Class C                          8,430      --          27,982      --
   Class R                      2,613,112   3,833,510   3,411,938   9,088,885
  Shares issued to sharehold-
   ers due to reinvestment of
   distributions from net in-
   vestment income and from
   net realized gains from
   investment transactions:
   Class A                          1,882      --           6,336      --
   Class C                             43      --             200      --
   Class R                        701,622     874,183   1,652,628   1,356,500
                               ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                                3,643,683   4,707,693   5,818,448  10,445,385
                               ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Shares redeemed:
   Class A                         (5,381)     --         (10,331)     --
   Class C                         --          --          --          --
   Class R                     (2,245,562) (1,159,235) (7,580,245) (3,579,980)
                               ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                               (2,250,943) (1,159,235) (7,590,576) (3,579,980)
                               ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Net increase (decrease)       1,392,740   3,548,458  (1,772,128)  6,865,405
                               ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                      OH
                                      ---------------------------------
                                                                                              Year ended  Year ended
                                                                                               2/28/95     2/28/94
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                                                                                         <C>         <C>         <C> <C>
  Shares sold:
   Class A                                                                                       432,196      --
   Class C                                                                                        88,344      --
   Class R                                                                                     1,586,702   3,690,169
  Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of
   distributions from net investment income and from net realized gains from investment
   transactions:
   Class A                                                                                         2,972      --
   Class C                                                                                           711      --
   Class R                                                                                       696,759     595,538
                                                                                              ----------  ----------  --- ---
                                                                                               2,807,684   4,285,707
                                                                                              ----------  ----------
  Shares redeemed:
   Class A                                                                                       (11,421)     --
   Class C                                                                                          (325)     --
   Class R                                                                                    (2,131,282) (1,147,522)
                                                                                              ----------  ----------  --- ---
                                                                                              (2,143,028) (1,147,522)
                                                                                              ----------  ----------  --- ---
  Net increase (decrease)                                                                        664,656   3,138,185
                                                                                              ----------  ----------  --- ---
</TABLE>
 
                                         69
<PAGE>
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
                 4. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
                 On March 9, 1995, the Funds declared dividend distributions
                 from their ordinary income which were paid on April 3, 1995,
                 to shareholders of record on March 10, 1995, as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         CA   CA INS   MA   MA INS
- --------------------------------------------------
  <S>                  <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>
  Dividend per share:
   Class A             $.0460 $.0445 $.0435 $.0430
   Class C              .0395  .0380  .0375  .0370
   Class R              .0485  .0470  .0455  .0460
                       ------ ------ ------ ------
</TABLE>
 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         NY   NY INS   OH
- -------------------------------------------
  <S>                  <C>    <C>    <C>
  Dividend per share:
   Class A             $.0460 $.0435 $.0455
   Class C              .0400  .0370  .0390
   Class R              .0485  .0465  .0475
                       ------ ------ ------
</TABLE>
 
 
                 5. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS
                 Purchases and sales (including maturities) of investments in
                 municipal securities and temporary municipal investments for
                 the year ended February 28, 1995, were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    CA        CA INS        MA        MA INS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                           <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
  PURCHASES
  Investments in municipal se-
   curities                     $68,894,120 $50,451,137 $13,363,407 $ 5,335,294
  Temporary municipal invest-
   ments                         43,200,000  30,180,000   6,800,000  10,500,000
  SALES
  Investments in municipal se-
   curities                      66,559,948  48,631,129  11,517,581   5,226,905
  Temporary municipal invest-
   ments                         43,200,000  28,480,000   6,000,000   8,800,000
                                ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
</TABLE>
 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           NY        NY INS        OH
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                                  <C>         <C>         <C>
  PURCHASES
  Investments in municipal securities  $58,175,026 $39,924,207 $49,521,108
  Temporary municipal investments       26,200,000  38,100,000  19,500,000
  SALES
  Investments in municipal securities   40,595,994  58,979,554  44,955,689
  Temporary municipal investments       30,000,000  41,900,000  20,000,000
                                       ----------- ----------- -----------
</TABLE>
 
 
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                                       NUVEEN TAX-FREE VALUE FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT
                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
 
                 At February 28, 1995, the cost of investments for federal
                 income tax purposes was the same as the cost for financial
                 reporting purposes for each Fund.
 
                 At February 28, 1995, the following Funds had unused capital
                 loss carryovers available for federal income tax purposes to
                 be applied against future security gains, if any. If not
                 applied, the carryovers will expire as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        CA       CA INS       MA       MA INS
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>               <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
  Expiration year:
   1996             $   --     $   --     $   --     $    6,372
   1997                 --         --         --         72,205
   2003              2,620,483  1,106,349    557,301    212,554
                    ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
    Total           $2,620,483 $1,106,349 $  557,301 $  291,131
                    ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
</TABLE>
 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        NY         OH
- -----------------------------------------
  <S>               <C>        <C>
  Expiration year:
   1996             $   --     $   --
   1997                 --         --
   2003              1,122,982    967,375
                    ---------- ----------
    Total           $1,122,982 $  967,375
                    ---------- ----------
</TABLE>
 
 
                 6. UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION)
                 Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized
                 depreciation of investments at February 28, 1995, were as
                 follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   CA        CA INS        MA        MA INS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                          <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
  Gross unrealized:
   Appreciation                $7,199,506  $8,299,708  $3,099,613  $2,768,020
   Depreciation                (3,206,106) (3,436,911)   (845,699)   (500,230)
                               ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Net unrealized appreciation  $3,993,400  $4,862,797  $2,253,914  $2,267,790
                               ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
</TABLE>
 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   NY        NY INS         OH
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                          <C>         <C>          <C>
  Gross unrealized:
   Appreciation                $5,757,794  $14,819,638  $8,159,973
   Depreciation                (2,353,152)  (5,230,912) (1,533,791)
                               ----------  -----------  ----------
  Net unrealized appreciation  $3,404,642  $ 9,588,726  $6,626,182
                               ----------  -----------  ----------
</TABLE>
 
 
                                         71
<PAGE>
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
                 7. MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
                 Under the Funds' investment management agreements with Nuveen
                 Advisory Corp. (the "Adviser"), a wholly owned subsidiary of
                 The John Nuveen Company, each Fund pays to the Adviser an
                 annual management fee, payable monthly, at the rates set
                 forth below which are based upon the average daily net asset
                 value of each Fund:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSET VALUE       MANAGEMENT FEE
- ----------------------------------------------------
  <S>                                 <C>
  For the first $125,000,000              .55 of 1%
  For the next $125,000,000             .5375 of 1
  For the next $250,000,000              .525 of 1
  For the next $500,000,000             .5125 of 1
  For the next $1,000,000,000              .5 of 1
  For net assets over $2,000,000,000     .475 of 1
</TABLE>
 
 
                 The management fee is reduced by, or the Adviser assumes
                 certain expenses of each Fund, in an amount necessary to
                 prevent the total expenses of each Fund (including the
                 management fee, but excluding interest, taxes, fees incurred
                 in acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities, 12b-1
                 Service and Distribution fees, and to the extent permitted,
                 extraordinary expenses) in any fiscal year from exceeding .75
                 of 1% of the average daily net asset value of the California,
                 Massachusetts, New York and Ohio Tax-Free Value Funds, .80 of
                 1% of the average daily net asset value of the California
                 Insured and New York Insured Tax-Free Value Funds, and .90 of
                 1%
                 of the average daily net asset value of the Massachusetts
                 Insured Tax-Free Value Fund.
 
                 The management fee referred to above compensates the Adviser
                 for overall investment advisory and administrative services,
                 and general office facilities. The Funds pays no compensation
                 directly to their directors who are affiliated with the
                 Adviser or to its officers, all of whom receive remuneration
                 for their services to the Funds from the Adviser.
 
                                         72
<PAGE>
 
                                       NUVEEN TAX-FREE VALUE FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT
                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
 
 
                 8. COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS
                 At February 28, 1995, the Funds had common stock authorized
                 at $.01 par value per share. The composition of net assets as
                 well as the number of authorized shares were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 CA          CA INS         MA         MA INS
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                       <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>
  Capital paid-in           $209,987,571  $200,079,942  $71,029,459  $57,426,895
  Balance of undistributed
   net investment income          65,047        66,680       56,272       27,522
  Undistributed net real-
   ized gain (loss) from
   investment
   transactions, net of
   taxes, if applicable       (2,620,483)   (1,106,349)    (557,301)    (291,131)
  Distributions in excess
   of accumulated net re-
   alized gains from in-
   vestment transactions         --            --           --           --
  Net unrealized apprecia-
   tion (depreciation) of
   investments                 3,993,400     4,862,797    2,253,914    2,267,790
                            ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------
   Net assets               $211,425,535  $203,903,070  $72,782,344  $59,431,076
                            ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------
  Authorized shares:
   Class A                    40,000,000    40,000,000  200,000,000  200,000,000
   Class C                    45,000,000    45,000,000  260,000,000  240,000,000
   Class R                    40,000,000    40,000,000   40,000,000   60,000,000
                            ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------
</TABLE>
 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           NY          NY INS          OH
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                                 <C>           <C>           <C>
  Capital paid-in                     $150,342,198  $342,867,489  $161,684,913
  Balance of undistributed net in-
   vestment income                         104,821       263,489       108,632
  Undistributed net realized gain
   (loss) from investment
   transactions, net of taxes, if
   applicable                           (1,122,982)      --           (967,375)
  Distributions in excess of accumu-
   lated net realized gains from in-
   vestment transactions                   --            (55,568)      --
  Net unrealized appreciation (de-
   preciation) of investments            3,404,642     9,588,726     6,626,182
                                      ------------  ------------  ------------
   Net assets                         $152,728,679  $352,664,136  $167,452,352
                                      ------------  ------------  ------------
  Authorized shares:
   Class A                             200,000,000   200,000,000   200,000,000
   Class C                             220,000,000   200,000,000   220,000,000
   Class R                              80,000,000   100,000,000    80,000,000
                                      ------------  ------------  ------------
</TABLE>
 
 
                                         73
<PAGE>
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
                 9. INVESTMENT COMPOSITION
                 Each Fund invests in municipal securities which include
                 general obligation, escrowed and revenue bonds. At February
                 28, 1995, the revenue sources by municipal purpose for these
                 investments, expressed as a percent of total investments,
                 were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            CA   CA INS MA   MA INS
- ---------------------------------------------------
  <S>                       <C>  <C>    <C>  <C>
  Revenue bonds:
   Health care facilities    25%   11%   16%   18%
   Housing facilities         9     6    20     2
   Lease rental facilities   13    20    --     1
   Educational facilities     7    --    11    15
   Water/Sewer facilities     5    13     4     1
   Transportation            --     3     4     1
   Pollution control         --    --     2    --
   Electric utilities         2     3     1     3
   Other                     18    22    --     1
  General obligation bonds    6     5    26    40
  Escrowed bonds             15    17    16    18
- ---------------------------------------------------
                            100%  100%  100%  100%
                            ---   ---   ---   ---
</TABLE>
 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            NY   NY INS OH
- --------------------------------------------
  <S>                       <C>  <C>    <C>
  Revenue bonds:
   Health care facilities     3%    9%   18%
   Housing facilities        24    12     6
   Lease rental facilities   23     4     1
   Educational facilities    11     8     5
   Water/Sewer facilities     3     9    13
   Transportation             3    13     1
   Pollution control          4     2    12
   Electric utilities        --     1     3
   Other                      8     6     1
  General obligation bonds   10    17    25
  Escrowed bonds             11    19    15
- --------------------------------------------
                            100%  100%  100%
                            ---   ---   ---
</TABLE>
 
 
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                                       NUVEEN TAX-FREE VALUE FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT
                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
 
 
                 Certain long-term and intermediate-term investments owned by
                 the Funds are covered by insurance issued by several private
                 insurers or are backed by an escrow or trust containing U.S.
                 Government or U.S. Government agency securities, either of
                 which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest in
                 the event of default (25% for California, 100% for California
                 Insured, 37% for Massachusetts, 100% for Massachusetts
                 Insured, 22% for New York, 100% for New York Insured and 60%
                 for Ohio). Such insurance, however, does not guarantee the
                 market value of the municipal securities or the value of the
                 Funds' shares.
 
                 All of the temporary investments in short-term municipal
                 securities have credit enhancements (letters of credit,
                 guarantees or insurance) issued by third party domestic or
                 foreign banks or other institutions.
 
                 For additional information regarding each investment
                 security, refer to the Portfolio of Investments of each Fund.
 
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
SELECTED DATA FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD IS AS FOLLOWS:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         Income from investment
                                               operations              Less distributions
                         ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      Net realized
                            Net asset               and unrealized     Dividends
                                value           Net    gain (loss)      from net Distributions
                            beginning    investment           from    investment          from
                            of period        income investments+++        income capital gains
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                     <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>
 CA
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Class A
 9/7/94 to 2/28/95            $10.210        $.270*        $(.031)       $(.275)       $(.074)
 Class C
 9/19/94 to 2/28/95            10.040         .218*          .139         (.223)        (.074)
 Class R
 Year ended, 2/28/95           10.740         .582          (.531)        (.587)        (.074)
 2/28/94                       10.850         .598          (.054)        (.596)        (.058)
 2/28/93                       10.140         .633           .707         (.626)        (.004)
 8 months ended 2/29/92         9.920         .429           .218         (.427)           --
 Year ended 6/30/91             9.790         .639           .133         (.642)           --
 6/30/90                        9.850         .641          (.058)        (.643)           --
 6/30/89                        9.240         .649*          .610         (.649)           --
 6/30/88                        9.280         .647*         (.040)        (.647)           --
 6/30/87**                      9.600         .652*         (.320)        (.652)           --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 CA INS
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Class A
 9/7/94 to 2/28/95             10.220         .255*          .068         (.265)        (.028)
 Class C
 9/13/94 to 2/28/95            10.060         .210*          .123         (.215)        (.028)
 Class R
 Year ended, 2/28/95           10.670         .559          (.412)        (.559)        (.028)
 2/28/94                       10.850         .560          (.101)        (.556)        (.083)
 2/28/93                       10.010         .584           .871         (.579)        (.036)
 8 months ended 2/29/92         9.650         .401           .360         (.401)           --
 Year ended 6/30/91             9.480         .600           .176         (.606)           --
 6/30/90                        9.630         .608          (.151)        (.607)           --
 6/30/89                        9.020         .607           .610         (.607)           --
 6/30/88                        8.980         .600*          .040         (.600)           --
 6/30/87**                      9.600         .630*         (.620)        (.630)           --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
See notes on page 82.
 
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                                       NUVEEN TAX-FREE VALUE FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT
                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Ratios/Supplemental data
                            ----------------------------------------------------------------
       Net
     asset   Total return                                         Ratio of net
     value             on     Net assets            Ratio of investment income
    end of      net asset  end of period expenses to average        to average     Portfolio
    period        value++ (in thousands)          net assets        net assets turnover rate
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   <S>      <C>           <C>            <C>                 <C>               <C>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
   $10.100          2.52%       $  3,146             1.00%+*           5.81%+*           32%
 
 
    10.100          3.71             200             1.75+*            5.03+*             32
 
 
    10.130           .78         208,080              .71              5.83               32
    10.740          5.08         218,430              .73              5.47               19
    10.850         13.66         183,215              .71              6.05                5
 
    10.140          6.61         133,377              .67+             6.30+              --
 
     9.920          8.16         107,508              .69              6.48               15
     9.790          6.14          78,704              .69              6.51                8
     9.850         14.12          52,048              .75*             6.79*              22
     9.240          6.87          29,640              .70*             7.09*              48
     9.280          3.28          19,094              .18*             6.62*              17
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
    10.250          3.33           4,753             1.05+*            5.45+*             25
 
 
    10.150          3.45             222             1.80+*            4.69+*             25
 
 
    10.230          1.68         198,928              .70              5.60               25
    10.670          4.27         208,115              .71              5.12               14
    10.850         15.05         168,852              .75              5.72                9
 
    10.010          7.99         100,933              .64+             5.97+               7
 
     9.650          8.43          74,551              .68              6.26               29
     9.480          4.93          50,625              .70              6.36               13
     9.630         13.97          35,032              .82              6.52               23
     9.020          7.44          22,394              .82*             6.77*              31
     8.980          (.13)         16,192              .17*             6.48*               4
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
                                      77
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         Income from investment
                                               operations               Less distributions
                         ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      Net realized
                            Net asset               and unrealized      Dividends
                                value           Net    gain (loss)       from net  Distributions
                            beginning    investment           from     investment           from
                            of period        income investments+++         income  capital gains
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                     <C>           <C>           <C>             <C>            <C>
 MA
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Class A
 9/7/94 to 2/28/95            $ 9.540        $.254*        $  .025         $(.259)        $   --
 Class C
 10/6/94 to 2/28/95             9.280         .188*           .254          (.212)            --
 Class R
 Year ended,
  2/28/95                       9.940         .541*          (.403)         (.538)            --
  2/28/94                       9.910         .543*           .038          (.541)         (.010)
  2/28/93                       9.210         .563*           .704          (.563)         (.004)
 3 months ended 2/29/92         9.130         .146            .077          (.143)            --
 Year ended,
  11/30/91                      8.760         .577*           .375          (.582)            --
  11/30/90                      8.900         .587*          (.144)         (.583)            --
  11/30/89                      8.600         .587*           .300          (.587)            --
  11/30/88                      8.250         .581*           .350          (.581)            --
 12/10/86 to 11/30/87           9.600         .577*         (1.350)         (.577)            --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 MA INS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Class A
 9/7/94 to 1/31/95             10.030         .249*           .039          (.258)            --
 Class C
 9/15/94 to 1/31/95             9.910         .202*           .137          (.209)            --
 Class R
 Year ended,
  2/28/95                      10.450         .545           (.386)         (.549)            --
  2/28/94                      10.440         .537              --          (.527)            --
  2/28/93                       9.650         .551            .784          (.545)            --
  2/29/92                       9.360         .570            .301          (.581)            --
  2/28/91                       9.140         .568            .219          (.567)            --
  2/28/90                       8.960         .571*           .178          (.569)            --
  2/28/89                       9.030         .576*          (.070)         (.576)            --
  2/29/88                       9.540         .582*          (.510)         (.582)            --
 12/10/86 to 2/28/87            9.600         .131*          (.060)         (.131)            --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
See notes on page 82.
 
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                                       NUVEEN TAX-FREE VALUE FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT
                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Ratios/Supplemental data
                            ----------------------------------------------------------------
       Net
     asset   Total return                                         Ratio of net
     value             on     Net assets            Ratio of investment income
    end of      net asset  end of period expenses to average        to average     Portfolio
    period        value++ (in thousands)          net assets        net assets turnover rate
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   <S>      <C>           <C>            <C>                 <C>               <C>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   $ 9.560          3.05%        $ 1,067             1.00%*+           5.75%*+           17%
     9.510          4.86             147             1.75*+            5.11*+           17
     9.540          1.64          71,568              .75*             5.77*            17
     9.940          5.96          71,942              .75*             5.38*             3
     9.910         14.21          53,231              .75*             5.91*             5
     9.210          2.44          34,470              .71+             6.31+             5
     9.130         11.19          31,150              .75*             6.39*            19
     8.760          5.21          20,829              .75*             6.68*            23
     8.900         10.62          15,513              .75*             6.64*            31
     8.600         11.56           9,485              .75*             6.74*            55
     8.250         (8.19)          5,681              .37*+            6.47*+           34
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    10.060          2.99           1,956             1.15*+            5.34*+           10
    10.040          3.52             338             1.90*+            4.58*+           10
    10.060          1.77          57,137              .79              5.54             10
    10.450          5.22          58,255              .84              5.09              3
    10.440         14.28          47,098              .86              5.47              2
     9.650          9.57          28,189              .72              5.93              5
     9.360          8.95          15,625              .85              6.19              6
     9.140          8.52           8,649              .97*             6.17*            15
     8.960          5.84           5,404              .97*             6.44*            41
     9.030          1.14           4,895              .59*             6.53*            42
     9.540           .75           2,312               --*+            5.82*+           --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
                                      79
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    Income from investment
                                          operations              Less distributions
                         ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Net realized
                                                          and
                        Net asset                  unrealized     Dividends
                            value           Net   gain (loss)      from net Distributions
                        beginning    investment          from    investment          from
                        of period     income+++   investments        income capital gains
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                     <C>       <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
 NY
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Class A
 9/7/94 to 2/28/95        $10.230        $.277*       $(.067)       $(.273)    $(.047)
 Class C
 9/14/94 to 2/28/95        10.110         .231*         .038         (.222)     (.047)
 Class R
 Year ended,
  2/28/95                  10.720         .579         (.529)        (.573)     (.047)
  2/28/94                  10.610         .578*         .161         (.580)     (.049)
  2/28/93                   9.880         .603*         .806         (.598)     (.081)
 3 months ended 2/29/92     9.820         .163          .053         (.156)        --
 Year ended,
  11/30/91                  9.380         .629*         .441         (.630)        --
  11/30/90                  9.560         .631*        (.181)        (.630)        --
  11/30/89                  9.180         .633*         .380         (.633)        --
  11/30/88                  8.760         .625*         .420         (.625)        --
 12/10/86 to 11/30/87       9.600         .612*        (.840)        (.612)        --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 NY INS
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Class A
 9/7/94 to 1/31/95         10.160         .253*         .037         (.260)     (.040)***
 Class C
 9/14/94 to 1/31/95        10.030         .207*         .133         (.210)     (.040)***
 Class R
 Year ended,
  2/28/95                  10.630         .555         (.440)        (.555)     (.040)***
  2/28/94                  10.620         .550          .035         (.543)     (.032)
  2/28/93                   9.780         .566          .849         (.562)     (.013)
  2/29/92                   9.320         .590          .467         (.597)        --
  2/28/91                   9.250         .598          .068         (.596)        --
  2/28/90                   9.060         .596          .190         (.596)        --
  2/29/89                   9.100         .593*        (.040)        (.593)        --
  2/29/88                   9.830         .606*        (.730)        (.606)        --
 12/10/86 to
 2/28/87                    9.600         .130*         .230         (.130)        --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
See notes on page 82.
 
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                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Ratios/Supplemental data
                            ----------------------------------------------------------------
       Net
     asset   Total return                                         Ratio of net
     value             on     Net assets            Ratio of investment income
    end of      net asset  end of period expenses to average        to average     Portfolio
    period        value++ (in thousands)          net assets        net assets turnover rate
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   <S>      <C>           <C>            <C>                 <C>               <C>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   $10.120          2.21%       $  3,189             1.00%*+          $5.87%*+           29%
    10.110          2.80              86             1.75*+            5.16*+             29
    10.150           .75         149,454              .74              5.79               29
    10.720          7.10         146,297              .75*             5.33*              15
    10.610         14.79         107,146              .75*             5.84*              12
     9.880          2.21          66,491              .75+             6.27+              16
     9.820         11.79          59,351              .75*             6.50*              19
     9.380          4.92          44,347              .75*             6.65*              51
     9.560         11.34          29,040              .75*             6.63*              85
     9.180         12.20          14,975              .75*             6.89*              71
     8.760         (2.44)          8,239              .37*+            6.46*+             20
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    10.150          3.01           7,258             1.05*+            5.41*+             11
    10.120          3.53             285             1.80*+            4.65*+             11
    10.150          1.37         345,121              .65              5.57               11
    10.630          5.57         388,176              .68              5.11                5
    10.620         14.96         314,877              .73              5.56                6
     9.780         11.66         167,048              .69              6.08                4
     9.320          7.61          80,484              .73              6.46               13
     9.250          8.75          40,372              .85              6.35               30
     9.060          6.37          20,206              .97*             6.58*              62
     9.100          (.85)         14,078              .61*             6.73*              36
     9.830          3.76           5,177              --               4.97*+             --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
                                      81
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         Income from investment
                                               operations              Less distributions
                         ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      Net realized
                            Net asset               and unrealized     Dividends
                                value           Net    gain (loss)      from net Distributions
                            beginning    investment           from    investment          from
                            of period        income investments+++        income capital gains
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                     <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>
 OH
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Class A
 9/7/94 to 2/28/95            $10.160        $.266         $ .087        $(.272)       $(.041)
 Class C
 9/16/94 to 2/28/95            10.070         .219*          .133         (.221)        (.041)
 Class R
 Year ended,
  2/28/95                      10.610         .568          (.388)        (.569)        (.041)
  2/28/94                      10.580         .570*          .087         (.565)        (.062)
  2/28/93                       9.870         .595*          .728         (.589)        (.024)
 3 months ended 2/29/92         9.770         .154           .126         (.153)        (.027)
 Year ended,
  11/30/91                      9.530         .619           .287         (.624)        (.042)
  11/30/90                      9.550         .624           .003         (.624)        (.023)
  11/30/89                      9.040         .629*          .510         (.629)            --
  11/30/88                      8.610         .626*          .430         (.626)            --
 12/10/86 to 11/30/87           9.600         .600*         (.990)        (.600)            --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
* Reflects the waiver of certain management fees and reimbursement of certain
other expenses by the Adviser. See note 7 of Notes to Financial Statements.
** Shares in the California and California Insured Funds were first offered for
sale on July 1, 1986.
*** The amounts shown include distributions in excess of capital gains of
$.0015 per share.
+ Annualized.
++ Total Return on Net Asset Value is the combination of reinvested dividend
income, reinvested capital gain distributions if any, and changes in net asset
value per share.
+++ Net of taxes, if applicable. See note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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                                                               FEBRUARY 28, 1995
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Ratios/Supplemental data
                            ----------------------------------------------------------------
       Net
     asset   Total return                                         Ratio of net
     value             on     Net assets            Ratio of investment income
    end of      net asset  end of period expenses to average        to average     Portfolio
    period        value++ (in thousands)          net assets        net assets turnover rate
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   <S>      <C>           <C>            <C>                 <C>               <C>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   $10.200          3.63%          4,320             1.00%+*           5.67%+*           28%
    10.160          3.63             901             1.75+*            4.92+*             28
    10.180          1.99         162,231              .73              5.70               28
    10.610          6.30         167,448              .75*             5.28*               9
    10.580         13.88         133,797              .75*             5.86*              13
     9.870          2.87          90,121              .70+             6.16+               3
     9.770          9.84          81,649              .71              6.37               16
     9.530          6.86          56,887              .74              6.61               38
     9.550         12.97          37,714              .75*             6.66*              66
     9.040         12.56          20,144              .75*             6.94*              55
     8.610         (4.10)          9,135              .39+*            6.53+*             26
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
                                      83
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 
                 To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
                 Nuveen California Tax-Free Fund, Inc.
                 Nuveen Tax-Free Bond Fund, Inc.
                 Nuveen Insured Tax-Free Bond Fund, Inc.:
 
                 We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets of
                 NUVEEN CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE FUND, INC. (comprised of the
                 Nuveen California and California Insured Tax-Free Value
                 Funds) (a Maryland corporation), NUVEEN TAX-FREE BOND FUND,
                 INC. (comprised of the Nuveen Massachusetts, New York and
                 Ohio Tax-Free Value Funds) and NUVEEN INSURED TAX-FREE BOND
                 FUND, INC, (comprised of the Nuveen Massachusetts and New
                 York Insured Tax-Free Value Funds) (both Minnesota
                 corporations), including the portfolios of investments, as of
                 February 28, 1995, and the related statements of operations
                 for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net
                 assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and
                 the financial highlights for the periods indicated thereon.
                 These financial statements and financial highlights are the
                 responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility
                 is to express an opinion on these financial statements and
                 financial highlights based on our audits.
                  We conducted our audits in accordance with generally
                 accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we
                 plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance
                 about whether the financial statements and financial
                 highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit
                 includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the
                 amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our
                 procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of
                 February 28, 1995, by correspondence with the custodian and
                 brokers. As to securities purchased but not received, we
                 requested confirmation from brokers and, when replies were
                 not received, we carried out other alternative auditing
                 procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
                 principles used and significant estimates made by management,
                 as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
                 presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable
                 basis for our opinion.
                  In our opinion, the financial statements and financial
                 highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material
                 respects, the net assets of each of the respective funds
                 constituting the Nuveen California Tax-Free Fund, Inc.,
                 Nuveen Tax-Free Bond Fund, Inc. and Nuveen Insured Tax-Free
                 Bond Fund, Inc. as of February 28, 1995, the results of their
                 operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net
                 assets for each of the two years in the period then ended,
                 and the financial highlights for the periods indicated
                 thereon in conformity with generally accepted accounting
                 principles.
 
                                                   ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
 
                 Chicago, Illinois,
                 April 3, 1995
 
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