Nuveen Funds Detail Post-Merger Tax Benefits to Proxy Firm

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Nuveen filed supplemental material for a proxy advisory firm, detailing how shareholders of merging funds will see increased tax-adjusted yields post-merger despite losing state tax exemptions.

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• Addresses Proxy Advisory Firm Inquiry

  The filing provides supplemental information in response to a proxy advisory firm's inquiry regarding the impact of losing state tax exemption post-merger.

• Details Post-Merger Financial Benefits

  It outlines that shareholders of NXJ, NQP, and NOM will experience an earnings gain and a net increase in tax-adjusted yields after merging with NMZ, despite losing their state tax exemption.

• Highlights Higher Earnings Yield

  The analysis shows that NMZ's post-merger common earnings yield significantly exceeds that of the merging funds, leading to a positive change in state tax adjusted equivalent rates for shareholders.

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This supplemental filing provides crucial financial details to a proxy advisory firm, addressing concerns about the impact of losing state tax exemption for shareholders of Nuveen New Jersey Quality Municipal Income Fund (NXJ), Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income Fund (NQP), and Nuveen Missouri Quality Municipal Income Fund (NOM) post-merger with Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund (NMZ). The analysis demonstrates that shareholders of the merging funds are projected to experience a net increase in tax-adjusted yields, despite the loss of state tax exemption, due to NMZ's significantly higher earnings yield. This detailed justification is vital for securing proxy advisory firm support and ultimately, shareholder approval for the proposed merger.