Nuveen Clarifies Merger Benefits, Addresses State Tax Exemption Impact for Shareholders

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Nuveen filed supplemental material to a proxy advisory firm, detailing how shareholders of merging funds will experience an earnings gain despite losing state tax exemption post-merger.

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• Merger Justification

  Supplemental material filed in response to a proxy advisory firm's inquiry regarding the proposed merger of Nuveen Missouri Quality Municipal Income Fund (NOM), Nuveen New Jersey Quality Municipal Income Fund (NXJ), and Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income Fund (NQP) into Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund (NMZ).

• Addresses State Tax Exemption

  The filing specifically clarifies that shareholders of the merging funds will experience an earnings gain and a net increase in tax-adjusted yields post-merger, despite the loss of state tax exemption.

• Financial Benefit Demonstrated

  Detailed financial comparisons, including state tax adjusted equivalent rates, are provided to show that NMZ's higher earnings yield significantly offsets the loss of state tax benefits for the merging funds' shareholders.

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This filing provides crucial clarification regarding the financial implications of the proposed merger for shareholders of Nuveen Missouri Quality Municipal Income Fund (NOM), Nuveen New Jersey Quality Municipal Income Fund (NXJ), and Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income Fund (NQP). It directly addresses concerns from a proxy advisory firm about the impact of losing state tax exemption post-merger into Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund (NMZ). The supplemental material presents a detailed analysis, including state tax adjusted equivalent rates, to demonstrate that shareholders of the merging funds will realize a net increase in tax-adjusted yields, thereby supporting the merger's financial benefits. This information is vital for shareholders evaluating the merger proposal.