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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT! PLEASE VOTE TODAY!
Nuveen Closed-End Funds
Nuveen Insured New York Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc. (NNF)
Nuveen New York Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc. (NUN)
Nuveen New York Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc. (NVN)
Nuveen New York Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc. (NQN)
Nuveen Insured New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NKO)
Nuveen Insured New York Tax Free Advantage Municipal Fund (NRK)
Nuveen New York Performance Plus Municipal Fund, Inc. (NNP)
Nuveen New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NAN)
Nuveen New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 (NXK)
Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund, Inc. (NNY)
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ADJOURNED
TO GIVE SHAREHOLDERS MORE TIME TO VOTE
Dear Shareholder:
We recently sent you proxy materials concerning an important proposal affecting your fund which was considered at the Annual Shareholders Meeting held on Wednesday June 17, 2009. The meeting has been adjourned in order to allow more time for shareholders to cast their votes. The meeting will reconvene on Friday July 24, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. Central time at the offices of Nuveen Investments, 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL. Our records indicate that we have not yet received your vote. If you have not yet voted, we urge you to vote as soon as possible in order to help your fund avoid the need for additional costly solicitation efforts.
  ü   Your fund’s Board recommends you vote “FOR” each of the proposals.
ü   Proposals also have the support of a nationally-recognized proxy advisory firm.
Because over time Nuveen closed-end funds have seen increased institutional share ownership, the funds sought and received the support of ISS Governance Services Inc. (ISS). ISS is widely recognized as the leading independent proxy advisory firm in the nation. Its recommendations are relied upon by hundreds of major institutional investment firms, mutual funds, and other fiduciaries throughout the country. ISS

 


 

recommends that its clients vote “FOR” each of the proposals contained in the proxy.
The proxy materials we sent you contain important information regarding the proposals that you and other shareholders are being asked to consider. Please read the materials carefully. If you have any questions regarding the proposals, please call Computershare Fund Services, your Fund’s proxy agent, at 1-866-963-5818. Representatives are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.
3 EASY WAYS TO VOTE YOUR PROXY:
  1)   Automated Touch Tone Voting: Call the toll-free number listed on your proxy ballot and follow the recorded instructions.
 
  2)   Log on to the Internet address on your proxy ballot and follow the instructions.
 
  3)   Sign, date and return the enclosed proxy ballot using the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. If you have already voted, we appreciate your participation.