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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
 
Investment Company Act file number 811-09161
 
Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 
Nuveen Investments
        333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606         
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
 

Kevin J. McCarthy
Vice President and Secretary
        333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606         
(Name and address of agent for service)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:         312-917-7700        
 
Date of fiscal year end:            2/28          
 
Date of reporting period:         11/30/12         
 
Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
 
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 
 
 

 
 
Item 1. Schedule of Investments
 
 

 
           
   
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)
     
   
   Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NAC)
     
   
November 30, 2012
     
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Consumer Staples – 7.8% (5.6% of Total Investments)
     
$     810
 
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Sonoma
6/15 at 100.00
BB+
$    798,069
   
County Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Series 2005, 4.250%, 6/01/21
     
   
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed
     
   
Bonds, Series 2007A-1:
     
20,615
 
5.750%, 6/01/47
6/17 at 100.00
BB–
19,245,545
2,895
 
5.125%, 6/01/47
6/17 at 100.00
BB–
2,446,912
8,255
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed
6/22 at 100.00
BB–
7,381,621
   
Bonds, Series 2007A-2, 5.300%, 6/01/37
     
32,575
 
Total Consumer Staples
   
29,872,147
   
Education and Civic Organizations – 6.7% (4.8% of Total Investments)
     
2,500
 
California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Santa Clara University, Series
2/20 at 100.00
Aa3
2,857,550
   
2010, 5.000%, 2/01/40
     
290
 
California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Redlands, Series
10/15 at 100.00
A3
305,039
   
2005A, 5.000%, 10/01/35
     
10,000
 
California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Southern California,
10/17 at 100.00
Aa1
11,003,600
   
Series 2007A, 4.500%, 10/01/33 (UB)
     
   
California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of the Pacific,
     
   
Series 2006:
     
200
 
5.000%, 11/01/21
11/15 at 100.00
A2
217,780
265
 
5.000%, 11/01/25
11/15 at 100.00
A2
286,984
4,685
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, University of California Regents,
3/18 at 100.00
Aa2
6,045,524
   
Tender Option Bond Trust 1065, 9.296%, 3/01/33 (IF)
     
1,250
 
California Statewide Communitities Development Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds,
7/21 at 100.00
BBB
1,435,888
   
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, Series 2011A, 7.000%, 7/01/46
     
565
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Notre Dame de Namur
10/13 at 100.00
N/R
572,317
   
University, Series 2003, 6.500%, 10/01/23
     
2,775
 
University of California, Revenue Bonds, Multi-Purpose Projects, Series 2003A, 5.125%,
5/13 at 100.00
Aa1
2,838,215
   
5/15/17 – AMBAC Insured
     
22,530
 
Total Education and Civic Organizations
   
25,562,897
   
Health Care – 27.7% (19.8% of Total Investments)
     
2,160
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Adventist
3/13 at 100.00
A
2,183,458
   
Health System/West, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 3/01/15
     
3,815
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Healthcare West,
7/15 at 100.00
A
4,202,947
   
Series 2008J, 5.625%, 7/01/32
     
1,420
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Rady Children’s Hospital -
8/21 at 100.00
A+
1,586,424
   
San Diego, Series 2011, 5.250%, 8/15/41
     
14,895
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Series 2007A,
11/16 at 100.00
AA–
16,685,528
   
5.250%, 11/15/46 (UB)
     
6,530
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Series 2011B,
8/20 at 100.00
AA–
8,007,543
   
6.000%, 8/15/42
     
1,120
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Adventist Health System
3/15 at 100.00
A
1,199,128
   
West, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 3/01/35
     
5,500
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Series
8/20 at 100.00
AA–
6,744,485
   
2011A, 6.000%, 8/15/42
     
3,325
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, ValleyCare Health
7/17 at 100.00
N/R
3,471,101
   
System, Series 2007A, 5.125%, 7/15/31
     
   
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity
     
   
Health System, Series 2005A:
     
1,760
 
5.250%, 7/01/24
7/15 at 100.00
BBB
1,848,141
3,870
 
5.250%, 7/01/30
7/15 at 100.00
BBB
4,024,761
150
 
5.250%, 7/01/35
7/15 at 100.00
BBB
155,397
10,140
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanante System,
3/16 at 100.00
A+
11,136,762
   
Series 2006, 5.000%, 3/01/41
     
3,095
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanente System,
8/16 at 100.00
A+
3,465,069
   
Series 2001C, 5.250%, 8/01/31
     
9,980
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanente System,
3/16 at 100.00
AA+
10,967,721
   
Series 2006, 5.000%, 3/01/41 – BHAC Insured (UB)
     
2,250
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Methodist Hospital
8/19 at 100.00
Aa2
2,801,880
   
Project, Series 2009, 6.750%, 2/01/38
     
1,586
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint Joseph Health
7/18 at 100.00
AA–
2,617,661
   
System, Trust 2554, 18.294%, 7/01/47 – AGM Insured (IF)
     
1,000
 
Loma Linda, California, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series
12/15 at 100.00
BBB
1,028,290
   
2005A, 5.000%, 12/01/23
     
2,860
 
Loma Linda, California, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series
12/17 at 100.00
BBB
3,391,216
   
2008A, 8.250%, 12/01/38
     
1,000
 
Madera County, California, Certificates of Participation, Children’s Hospital Central
3/20 at 100.00
A+
1,099,760
   
California, Series 2010, 5.375%, 3/15/36
     
1,725
 
Newport Beach, California, Revenue Bonds, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presybterian, Series 2011A,
12/21 at 100.00
AA
2,176,467
   
6.000%, 12/01/40
     
675
 
Oak Valley Hospital District, Stanislaus County, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A,
11/20 at 100.00
BB+
733,158
   
6.500%, 11/01/29
     
5,450
 
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2010,
11/20 at 100.00
Baa3
6,010,315
   
6.000%, 11/01/41
     
2,570
 
Rancho Mirage Joint Powers Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Eisenhower Medical
7/17 at 100.00
Baa2
2,679,354
   
Center, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 7/01/38
     
3,300
 
San Buenaventura, California, Revenue Bonds, Community Memorial Health System, Series 2011,
12/21 at 100.00
BB
4,168,857
   
7.500%, 12/01/41
     
3,000
 
Santa Clara County Financing Authority, California, Insured Revenue Bonds, El Camino Hospital,
8/17 at 100.00
A+
3,371,430
   
Series 2007A, 5.750%, 2/01/41 – AMBAC Insured
     
93,176
 
Total Health Care
   
105,756,853
   
Housing/Multifamily – 2.0% (1.4% of Total Investments)
     
1,995
 
California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas Projects
8/20 at 100.00
BBB
2,236,674
   
Series 2010A, 6.400%, 8/15/45
     
4,600
 
California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas Projects
8/22 at 100.00
BBB
4,966,574
   
Series 2012A, 5.125%, 8/15/32
     
320
 
Independent Cities Lease Finance Authority, California, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, San
5/16 at 100.00
N/R
329,146
   
Juan Mobile Estates, Series 2006B, 5.850%, 5/15/41
     
6,915
 
Total Housing/Multifamily
   
7,532,394
   
Housing/Single Family – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)
     
315
 
California Housing Finance Agency, Home Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2006H, 5.750%,
2/16 at 100.00
BBB
329,613
   
8/01/30 – FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
2,395
 
California Housing Finance Agency, Home Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 3206,
2/17 at 100.00
BBB
2,308,588
   
8.263%, 2/01/29 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (IF)
     
2,710
 
Total Housing/Single Family
   
2,638,201
   
Industrials – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments)
     
5,120
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, EnerTech Regional
No Opt. Call
D
306,022
   
Biosolids Project, Series 2007A, 5.500%, 12/01/33 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (4)
     
   
Long-Term Care – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)
     
1,000
 
California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Harbor Regional Center Project, Series
11/19 at 100.00
Baa1
1,215,360
   
2009, 8.000%, 11/01/29
     
   
Tax Obligation/General – 30.8% (22.1% of Total Investments)
     
   
Alvord Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation Bonds, 2007
     
   
Election Series 2011B:
     
21,000
 
0.000%, 8/01/41 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
AA–
4,898,670
16,840
 
0.000%, 8/01/43 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
AA–
3,523,602
10,000
 
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2009, 6.000%, 11/01/39
11/19 at 100.00
A1
12,635,400
   
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2010:
     
5,000
 
6.000%, 3/01/33
3/20 at 100.00
A1
6,435,450
8,000
 
5.500%, 3/01/40
3/20 at 100.00
A1
9,662,240
1,000
 
5.250%, 11/01/40
11/20 at 100.00
A1
1,199,230
   
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2011:
     
1,650
 
5.000%, 9/01/41
9/21 at 100.00
A1
1,908,489
7,000
 
5.000%, 10/01/41
10/21 at 100.00
A1
8,105,790
   
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2012:
     
2,000
 
5.250%, 2/01/28
2/22 at 100.00
A1
2,463,800
5,000
 
5.250%, 2/01/29
2/22 at 100.00
A1
6,154,850
2,000
 
5.000%, 4/01/42
4/22 at 100.00
A1
2,329,720
4,435
 
California State, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2002, 6.000%, 4/01/16 – AMBAC
No Opt. Call
A1
5,215,117
   
AMBAC Insured
     
3,425
 
Coast Community College District, Orange County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series
8/18 at 100.00
Aa1
3,567,309
   
2006C, 0.000%, 8/01/31 – AGM Insured
     
5,150
 
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District Facilities Financing Authority, California, General
No Opt. Call
AA–
6,451,302
   
Obligation Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/01/26 – AGM Insured
     
3,000
 
Los Angeles Unified School District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A-2,
7/15 at 100.00
Aa2
3,307,200
   
5.000%, 7/01/24 – NPFG Insured
     
5,210
 
Oak Valley Hospital District, Stanislaus County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series
7/14 at 101.00
A1
5,445,075
   
2005, 5.000%, 7/01/35 – FGIC Insured
     
575
 
Roseville Joint Union High School District, Placer County, California, General Obligation
8/15 at 100.00
AA
633,742
   
Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 8/01/27 – FGIC Insured
     
4,000
 
San Diego Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series
8/21 at 100.00
AA+
4,735,600
   
2011, 5.000%, 8/01/41
     
5,000
 
San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds,
7/13 at 101.00
Aa2
5,187,300
   
Series 2003E, 5.250%, 7/01/20 – AGM Insured
     
50,070
 
Yosemite Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Capital
No Opt. Call
Aa2
24,007,062
   
Appreciation, Election 2004, Series 2010D, 0.000%, 8/01/42
     
160,355
 
Total Tax Obligation/General
   
117,866,948
   
Tax Obligation/Limited – 36.5% (26.2% of Total Investments)
     
   
Beaumont Financing Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Bonds, Series 2004D:
     
1,000
 
5.500%, 9/01/24
9/14 at 102.00
N/R
1,039,060
615
 
5.800%, 9/01/35
9/14 at 102.00
N/R
636,906
1,910
 
Borrego Water District, California, Community Facilities District 2007-1 Montesoro, Special
8/17 at 102.00
N/R
516,082
   
Tax Bonds, Series 2007, 5.750%, 8/01/25 (4)
     
1,000
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Various Capital Projects, Series
10/19 at 100.00
A2
1,213,880
   
2009G-1, 5.750%, 10/01/30
     
2,000
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Various Capital Projects, Series
11/19 at 100.00
A2
2,468,840
   
2009-I, 6.375%, 11/01/34
     
2,000
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Various Capital Projects, Series
No Opt. Call
A2
2,341,880
   
2012G, 5.000%, 11/01/31
     
2,000
 
Capistrano Unified School District, Orange County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community
9/13 at 100.00
N/R
2,026,100
   
Facilities District 90-2 – Talega, Series 2003, 6.000%, 9/01/33
     
710
 
Capistrano Unified School District, Orange County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community
9/15 at 100.00
BBB
738,436
   
Facilities District, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/24 – FGIC Insured
     
1,225
 
Chino Redevelopment Agency, California, Merged Chino Redevelopment Project Area Tax Allocation
9/16 at 101.00
A–
1,261,162
   
Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 9/01/38 – AMBAC Insured
     
1,480
 
Commerce Joint Power Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Redevelopment
8/13 at 100.00
BBB
1,489,013
   
Projects 2 and 3, Refunding Series 2003A, 5.000%, 8/01/28 – RAAI Insured
     
1,040
 
Dinuba Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged City of Dinuba
3/13 at 101.00
BBB+
1,048,154
   
Redevelopment Project and Dinuba Redevelopment Project 2, As Amended, Refunding Series 2001,
     
   
5.000%, 9/01/31 – NPFG Insured
     
1,430
 
Fontana, California, Redevelopment Agancy, Jurupa Hills Redevelopment Project, Tax Allocation
4/13 at 100.00
A–
1,438,380
   
Refunding Bonds, 1997 Series A, 5.500%, 10/01/27
     
3,490
 
Fontana, California, Senior Special Tax Refunding Bonds, Heritage Village Community Facilities
3/13 at 100.00
BBB
3,516,070
   
District 2, Series 1998A, 5.250%, 9/01/17 – NPFG Insured
     
1,125
 
Fontana, California, Special Tax Bonds, Sierra Community Facilities District 22, Series 2004,
9/14 at 100.00
N/R
1,148,861
   
6.000%, 9/01/34
     
3,980
 
Garden Grove, California, Certificates of Participation, Financing Project, Series 2002A,
3/13 at 100.50
A
4,035,362
   
5.500%, 3/01/22 – AMBAC Insured
     
31,090
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement
6/15 at 100.00
AA–
33,007,007
   
Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 6/01/35 – FGIC Insured
     
2,850
 
Hesperia Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2005A,
9/15 at 100.00
BB+
2,631,291
   
5.000%, 9/01/35 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
     
4,500
 
Inglewood Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Redevelopment
No Opt. Call
N/R
5,069,340
   
Project, Refunding Series 1998A, 5.250%, 5/01/23 – AMBAC Insured
     
1,285
 
Inglewood Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Redevelopment
5/17 at 100.00
BBB+
1,327,598
   
Project, Subordinate Lien Series 2007A-1, 5.000%, 5/01/25 – AMBAC Insured
     
   
Irvine, California, Unified School District, Community Facilities District Special Tax Bonds,
     
   
Series 2006A:
     
325
 
5.000%, 9/01/26
9/16 at 100.00
N/R
335,563
755
 
5.125%, 9/01/36
9/16 at 100.00
N/R
775,536
675
 
Lammersville School District, San Joaquin County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community
9/16 at 100.00
N/R
682,864
   
Facilities District 2002 Mountain House, Series 2006, 5.125%, 9/01/35
     
2,000
 
Lee Lake Water District, Riverside County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities
9/13 at 102.00
N/R
2,076,300
   
District 1 of Sycamore Creek, Series 2003, 6.500%, 9/01/24
     
1,000
 
Lindsay Redevelopment Agency, California, Project 1 Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%,
8/17 at 100.00
BBB+
1,024,810
   
8/01/37 – RAAI Insured
     
1,290
 
Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Manchester Social
9/15 at 100.00
A1
1,332,918
   
Services Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/37 – AMBAC Insured
     
1,530
 
Moreno Valley Unified School District, Riverside County, California, Certificates of
3/14 at 100.00
AA–
1,605,475
   
Participation, Series 2005, 5.000%, 3/01/24 – AGM Insured
     
3,500
 
Murrieta Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%,
8/17 at 100.00
A–
3,612,175
   
8/01/37 – NPFG Insured
     
695
 
National City Community Development Commission, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, National
8/21 at 100.00
A–
886,646
   
City Redevelopment Project, Series 2011, 6.500%, 8/01/24
     
9,200
 
Norco Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Project Area 1, Series
3/13 at 100.00
A
9,254,004
   
2001, 5.000%, 3/01/19 – NPFG Insured
     
   
North Natomas Community Facilities District 4, Sacramento, California, Special Tax Bonds,
     
   
Series 2006D:
     
535
 
5.000%, 9/01/26
9/14 at 102.00
N/R
548,001
245
 
5.000%, 9/01/33
9/14 at 102.00
N/R
247,903
260
 
Novato Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Hamilton Field Redevelopment
9/21 at 100.00
BBB+
308,539
   
Project, Series 2011, 6.750%, 9/01/40
     
3,290
 
Oakland Redevelopment Agency, California, Subordinate Lien Tax Allocation Bonds, Central
3/13 at 100.00
A–
3,320,762
   
District Redevelopment Project, Series 2003, 5.500%, 9/01/16 – FGIC Insured
     
1,000
 
Palmdale Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged
12/14 at 100.00
A–
1,062,490
   
Redevelopment Project Areas, Series 2004, 5.000%, 12/01/24 – AMBAC Insured
     
   
Perris Union High School District Financing Authority, Riverside County, California, Revenue
     
   
Bonds, Series 2011:
     
245
 
6.000%, 9/01/33
3/13 at 103.00
N/R
253,107
530
 
6.125%, 9/01/41
3/13 at 103.00
N/R
547,368
8,250
 
Pico Rivera Water Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 6.250%, 12/01/32
6/13 at 101.00
N/R
8,341,740
2,130
 
Pittsburg Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Los Medanos Community
9/18 at 100.00
BBB–
2,354,971
   
Development Project, Refunding Series 2008A, 6.500%, 9/01/28
     
1,570
 
Poway Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Paguay Redevelopment
12/12 at 100.00
BBB
1,571,931
   
Project, Series 2000, 5.750%, 6/15/33 – NPFG Insured
     
845
 
Rancho Santa Fe CSD Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Superior Lien Series
9/21 at 100.00
BBB+
987,222
   
2011A, 5.750%, 9/01/30
     
620
 
Rialto Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Project Area, Series
9/15 at 100.00
A–
632,487
   
2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/35 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
     
150
 
Riverside County Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Jurupa Valley Project
10/21 at 100.00
A–
173,201
   
Area, Series 2011B, 6.500%, 10/01/25
     
1,860
 
Riverside Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Merged Project
8/13 at 100.00
A–
1,909,067
   
Areas, Series 2003, 5.250%, 8/01/22 – NPFG Insured
     
770
 
Roseville, California, Certificates of Participation, Public Facilities, Series 2003A, 5.000%,
8/13 at 100.00
AA–
787,202
   
8/01/25 – AMBAC Insured
     
2,500
 
Sacramento City Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993A,
No Opt. Call
A1
2,923,725
   
5.400%, 11/01/20 – AMBAC Insured
     
1,150
 
Sacramento, California, Special Tax Bonds, North Natomas Community Facilities District 4,
9/14 at 100.00
N/R
1,177,727
   
Series 2003C, 6.000%, 9/01/33
     
120
 
San Francisco Redevelopment Finance Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds,
2/21 at 100.00
A–
145,735
   
Mission Bay North Redevelopment Project, Series 2011C, 6.750%, 8/01/41
     
   
San Francisco Redevelopment Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds,
     
   
Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project, Series 2011D:
     
125
 
7.000%, 8/01/33
2/21 at 100.00
BBB
148,545
155
 
7.000%, 8/01/41
2/21 at 100.00
BBB
181,812
2,695
 
San Jose Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Civic Center Project,
2/13 at 100.00
AA
2,706,400
   
Series 2002B, 5.250%, 6/01/19 – AMBAC Insured
     
1,000
 
San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Housing Set-Aside Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area
8/20 at 100.00
A
1,044,400
   
Redevelopment Project, Series 2010A-1, 5.500%, 8/01/35
     
   
San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment
     
   
Project, Series 2006C:
     
1,100
 
5.000%, 8/01/24 – NPFG Insured
8/17 at 100.00
BBB
1,127,522
1,235
 
5.000%, 8/01/25 – NPFG Insured
8/17 at 100.00
BBB
1,269,568
1,000
 
San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Project Area, Series
8/15 at 100.00
BBB
1,020,450
   
2005A, 5.000%, 8/01/27 – NPFG Insured
     
5,000
 
Santa Ana Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Project
3/21 at 100.00
A+
6,278,150
   
Area, Series 2011A, 6.750%, 9/01/28
     
205
 
Signal Hill Redevelopment Agency, California, Project 1 Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2011,
4/21 at 100.00
N/R
230,867
   
7.000%, 10/01/26
     
1,200
 
Turlock Public Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Series 2011,
3/21 at 100.00
BBB+
1,389,528
   
7.500%, 9/01/39
     
1,000
 
Washington Unified School District, Yolo County, California, Certificates of Participation,
8/17 at 100.00
A
1,074,080
   
Series 2007, 5.125%, 8/01/37 – AMBAC Insured
     
600
 
West Patterson Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities
9/14 at 105.00
N/R
652,368
   
District 01-1, Refunding Series 2009A, 8.625%, 9/01/39
     
2,810
 
West Patterson Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities
9/13 at 103.00
N/R
2,883,538
   
District 01-1, Series 2003B, 7.000%, 9/01/38
     
2,000
 
West Patterson Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities
9/13 at 102.00
N/R
2,001,780
   
District 01-1, Series 2004B, 6.000%, 9/01/39
     
1,350
 
West Patterson Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities
9/13 at 103.00
N/R
1,355,427
   
District 2001-1, Series 2004A, 6.125%, 9/01/39
     
   
Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency, Orange County, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds,
     
   
Yorba Linda Redevelopment Project, Subordinate Lien Series 2011A:
     
150
 
6.000%, 9/01/26
9/21 at 100.00
A–
183,993
210
 
6.500%, 9/01/32
9/21 at 100.00
A–
257,219
133,605
 
Total Tax Obligation/Limited
   
139,638,538
   
Transportation – 3.4% (2.4% of Total Investments)
     
1,430
 
Bay Area Toll Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series
4/16 at 100.00
AA
1,640,067
   
2006F, 5.000%, 4/01/31 (UB)
     
11,150
 
Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Refunding
1/13 at 100.00
BBB–
11,156,467
   
Bonds, Series 1999, 5.750%, 1/15/40
     
120
 
Palm Springs Financing Authority, California, Palm Springs International Airport Revenue
7/14 at 102.00
N/R
121,081
   
Bonds, Series 2006, 5.450%, 7/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
12,700
 
Total Transportation
   
12,917,615
   
U.S. Guaranteed – 6.0% (4.3% of Total Investments) (5)
     
655
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Thomas Jefferson School
10/15 at 100.00
N/R (5)
716,622
   
of Law, Series 2005A, 4.875%, 10/01/31 (Pre-refunded 10/01/15)
     
2,625
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed
6/13 at 100.00
Aaa
2,701,020
   
Bonds, Series 2003A-1, 6.250%, 6/01/33 (Pre-refunded 6/01/13)
     
3,630
 
Imperial Irrigation District, California, Certificates of Participation, Electric System
11/13 at 100.00
AA– (5)
3,795,818
   
Revenue Bonds, Series 2003, 5.250%, 11/01/23 (Pre-refunded 11/01/13) – AGM Insured
     
1,940
 
Lincoln, California, Special Tax Bonds, Lincoln Crossing Community Facilities District 03-1,
9/13 at 102.00
N/R (5)
2,065,790
   
Series 2003A, 6.500%, 9/01/25 (Pre-refunded 9/01/13)
     
1,335
 
Lincoln, California, Special Tax Bonds, Lincoln Crossing Community Facilities District 03-1,
9/13 at 102.00
N/R (5)
1,416,555
   
Series 2004, 6.000%, 9/01/34 (Pre-refunded 9/01/13)
     
5,840
 
Orange County Water District, California, Revenue Certificates of Participation, Series 1999A,
2/13 at 100.00
AA+ (5)
8,549,176
   
5.375%, 8/15/29 (ETM)
     
1,725
 
Rohnert Park Finance Authority, California, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Rancho Feliz Mobile
9/13 at 100.00
A+ (5)
1,799,089
   
Home Park, Series 2003A, 5.750%, 9/15/38 (Pre-refunded 9/15/13)
     
1,120
 
Rohnert Park Finance Authority, California, Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds, Rancho Feliz
9/13 at 100.00
N/R (5)
1,175,384
   
Mobile Home Park, Series 2003B, 6.625%, 9/15/38 (Pre-refunded 9/15/13)
     
   
University of California, Revenue Bonds, Multi-Purpose Projects, Series 2003A:
     
600
 
5.125%, 5/15/17 (Pre-refunded 5/15/13) – AMBAC Insured
5/13 at 100.00
Aa1 (5)
613,278
125
 
5.125%, 5/15/17 (Pre-refunded 5/15/13) – AMBAC Insured
5/13 at 100.00
Aa1 (5)
127,813
19,595
 
Total U.S. Guaranteed
   
22,960,545
   
Utilities – 3.1% (2.2% of Total Investments)
     
3,775
 
Long Beach Bond Finance Authority, California, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue Bonds, Series
No Opt. Call
A
4,419,317
   
2007A, 5.000%, 11/15/35
     
5,500
 
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, Series
7/15 at 100.00
AA–
6,047,580
   
2005A-1, 5.000%, 7/01/31 – AGM Insured (UB)
     
1,270
 
Merced Irrigation District, California, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.125%,
9/15 at 100.00
N/R
1,317,219
   
9/01/31 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
     
10,545
 
Total Utilities
   
11,784,116
   
Water and Sewer – 14.4% (10.4% of Total Investments)
     
875
 
Healdsburg Public Financing Authority, California, Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2006,
4/16 at 100.00
AA–
967,286
   
5.000%, 4/01/36 – NPFG Insured
     
2,500
 
Indio Water Authority, California, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%,
4/16 at 100.00
A
2,763,675
   
4/01/31 – AMBAC Insured
     
9,955
 
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A,
1/21 at 100.00
AA
12,073,623
   
5.250%, 7/01/39
     
835
 
Marina Coast Water District, California, Enterprise Certificate of Participation, Series 2006,
6/16 at 100.00
AA–
890,569
   
5.000%, 6/01/31 – NPFG Insured
     
2,250
 
Sacramento County Sanitation District Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Series
6/16 at 100.00
AA
2,521,260
   
2006, 5.000%, 12/01/31 – FGIC Insured
     
11,000
 
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, California, Sewerage Revenue Bonds, Refunding
5/20 at 100.00
AA
13,580,489
   
Series 2010A, 5.250%, 5/15/26
     
5,000
 
San Francisco City and County Public Utilities Commission, California, Water Revenue Bonds,
No Opt. Call
AA–
5,908,250
   
Series 2011A, 5.000%, 11/01/41
     
12,000
 
San Francisco City and County Public Utilities Commission, California, Water Revenue Bonds,
5/22 at 100.00
AA–
14,155,919
   
Series 2012A, 5.000%, 11/01/43
     
2,000
 
West Basin Municipal Water District, California, Certificates of Participation, Refunding
8/18 at 100.00
AA–
2,332,280
   
Series 2008B, 5.000%, 8/01/28 – AGC Insured
     
46,415
 
Total Water and Sewer
   
55,193,351
$ 547,241
 
Total Investments (cost $469,041,953) – 139.5%
   
533,244,987
   
Floating Rate Obligations – (6.8)%
   
(25,920,000)
   
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (35.6)% (6)
   
(136,200,000)
   
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 2.9%
   
11,192,933
   
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
   
$ 382,317,920
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements
 
Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The following is a summary of the three-tiered hierarchy of valuation input levels.
 
Level 1 – Inputs are unadjusted and prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2 – Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
 
Level 3 – Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
 
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the Fund's fair value measurements as of the end of the reporting period:
 
         
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Long-Term Investments:
       
Municipal Bonds
$ –
$533,244,987
$ –
$533,244,987
 
 
The Nuveen funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees is responsible for the valuation process and has delegated the oversight of the daily valuation process to the Adviser’s Valuation Committee. The Valuation Committee, pursuant to the valuation policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors/Trustees, is responsible for making fair value determinations, evaluating the effectiveness of the funds’ pricing policies, and reporting to the Board of Directors/Trustees. The Valuation Committee is aided in its efforts by the Adviser’s dedicated Securities Valuation Team, which is responsible for administering the daily valuation process and applying fair value methodologies as approved by the Valuation Committee. When determining the reliability of independent pricing services for investments owned by the funds, the Valuation Committee, among other things, conducts due diligence reviews of the pricing services and monitors the quality of security prices received through various testing reports conducted by the Securities Valuation Team.
 
The Valuation Committee will consider pricing methodologies it deems relevant and appropriate when making fair value determinations. Examples of possible methodologies include, but are not limited to, multiple of earnings; discount from market of a similar freely traded security; discounted cash-flow analysis; book value or a multiple thereof; risk premium/yield analysis; yield to maturity; and/or fundamental investment analysis. The Valuation Committee will also consider factors it deems relevant and appropriate in light of the facts and circumstances. Examples of possible factors include, but are not limited to, the type of security; the issuer’s financial statements; the purchase price of the security; the discount from market value of unrestricted securities of the same class at the time of purchase; analysts’ research and observations from financial institutions; information regarding any transactions or offers with respect to the security; the existence of merger proposals or tender offers affecting the security; the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable companies; and the existence of a shelf registration for restricted securities.
 
For each portfolio security that has been fair valued pursuant to the policies adopted by the Board of Directors/Trustees, the fair value price is compared against the last available and next available market quotations. The Valuation Committee reviews the results of such testing and fair valuation occurrences are reported to the Board of Directors/Trustees.
 
Income Tax Information
 
The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to timing differences in recognizing taxable market discount, timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions and the treatment of investments in inverse floating rate securities reflected as financing transactions, if any. To the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities presented in the annual report, based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the net asset value of the Fund.
 
At November 30, 2012, the cost of investments was $442,651,417.
 
Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at November 30, 2012, were as follows:
 
   
Gross unrealized:
 
Appreciation
$71,490,976
Depreciation
(6,815,618)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
$64,675,358
 
 
     
(1)
 
All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common
   
shares unless otherwise noted.
(2)
 
Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption.
   
There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities
   
may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.
(3)
 
Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group ("Standard & Poor's"), Moody’s Investors Service,
   
Inc. ("Moody's") or Fitch, Inc. ("Fitch") rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or
   
BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any
   
of these national rating agencies.
(4)
 
At or subsequent to the end of the reporting period, this security is non-income producing. Non-income
   
producing security, in the case of a bond, generally denotes that the issuer has (1) defaulted on the payment
   
of principal or interest, (2) is under the protection of the Federal Bankruptcy Court or (3) the Fund’s Adviser
   
has concluded that the issue is not likely to meet its future interest payment obligations and has directed
   
the Fund’s custodian to cease accruing additional income on the Fund’s records.
(5)
 
Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities,
   
which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or
   
agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.
(6)
 
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 25.5%.
N/R
 
Not rated.
(ETM)
 
Escrowed to maturity.
(IF)
 
Inverse floating rate investment.
(UB)
 
Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction.
 
 
 

 
 
Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

a.  
The registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
 
 
b.  
There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant's last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
 
Item 3. Exhibits.

File as exhibits as part of this Form a separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), exactly as set forth below: See EX-99 CERT attached hereto.

 
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
(Registrant)  Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 
 
By (Signature and Title)     /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy                    
                                                   Kevin J. McCarthy
                                                   Vice President and Secretary
 
Date:         January 29, 2013        
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
By (Signature and Title)     /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman                    
                                                    Gifford R. Zimmerman
                                                  Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer) 
 
Date:         January 29, 2013        
 
By (Signature and Title)     /s/ Stephen D. Foy                              
                                                   Stephen D. Foy
                                                  Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer) 
 
Date:         January 29, 2013