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FORM N-PX

 

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF

REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-21153

 

Nuveen Maryland Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606

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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Gifford R. Zimmerman – Chief Administrative Officer

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(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 312-917-7700

 

Date of fiscal year-end: May 31

 

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2009

 

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Item 1. Proxy Voting Record

 

The Registrant did not hold any voting securities and accordingly did not vote any proxies during the reporting period.

 

 

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SIGNATURES:

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

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Nuveen Maryland Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3

 

By		/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman
		Gifford R. Zimmerman – Chief Administrative Officer
Date

 

August 26, 2009