Investment Company Act file number 811-10525
Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Jessica R. DroegerVice 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: 5/31
Date of reporting period: 2/28/06
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.
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Item 1. Schedule of Investments
Portfolio of Investments
(Unaudited) Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 (NNO) February 28, 2006 |
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Amount (000) | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value | ||||
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Education and Civic Organizations 28.5% (19.2% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
Appalachian State University, North Carolina, Housing and Student Center System Revenue | ||||||||
Refunding Bonds, Series 2001: | ||||||||
$ 600 | 5.125%, 7/15/24 MBIA Insured | 1/11 at 101.00 | Aaa | $ | 638,148 | |||
200 | 5.125%, 7/15/27 MBIA Insured | 1/11 at 101.00 | Aaa | 209,850 | ||||
Appalachian State University, North Carolina, Housing and Student Center System Revenue | ||||||||
Refunding Bonds, Series 2002: | ||||||||
1,040 | 5.000%, 7/15/14 MBIA Insured | 7/12 at 100.00 | Aaa | 1,116,721 | ||||
1,000 | 5.000%, 7/15/15 MBIA Insured | 7/12 at 100.00 | Aaa | 1,061,740 | ||||
500 | East Carolina University, General Revenue and Refunding Revenue Bonds of the Board of | 5/13 at 100.00 | Aaa | 533,625 | ||||
Governors of The University of North Carolina, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 5/01/19 AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
North Carolina Capital Facilities Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds, Duke University, Series 2001A: | ||||||||
3,750 | 5.125%, 10/01/26 | 10/11 at 100.00 | AA+ | 3,930,261 | ||||
2,000 | 5.125%, 10/01/41 | 10/11 at 100.00 | AA+ | 2,076,820 | ||||
University of North Carolina System, Pooled Revenue Bonds, Series 2004C: | ||||||||
250 | 5.000%, 4/01/21 AMBAC Insured | 4/14 at 100.00 | Aaa | 266,860 | ||||
500 | 5.000%, 4/01/24 AMBAC Insured | 4/14 at 100.00 | Aaa | 530,175 | ||||
1,000 | University of North Carolina System, Pooled Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 4/01/22 | 4/15 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,071,230 | ||||
AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
1,100 | University of North Carolina System, Pooled Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.375%, | 10/12 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,198,472 | ||||
4/01/19 AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
1,840 | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, System Net Revenue Bonds, Series 2002B, 5.000%, | No Opt. Call | AA+ | 1,977,540 | ||||
12/01/11 | ||||||||
1,000 | University of North Carolina, Charlotte, Certificates of Participation, Student Housing | 3/15 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,051,440 | ||||
Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 3/01/31 AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
400 | University of North Carolina, Greensboro, General Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002B, | 4/11 at 101.00 | AAA | 432,688 | ||||
5.375%, 4/01/17 FSA Insured | ||||||||
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15,180 | Total Education and Civic Organizations | 16,095,570 | ||||||
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Health Care 22.2% (15.0% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
2,130 | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, North Carolina, Healthcare System Revenue Bonds, | 1/11 at 101.00 | AA | 2,186,594 | ||||
Carolinas Healthcare System, Series 2001A, 5.000%, 1/15/31 | ||||||||
200 | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, North Carolina, Healthcare System Revenue Bonds, DBA | 1/15 at 100.00 | AA | 205,430 | ||||
Carolinas Healthcare System, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 1/15/45 | ||||||||
1,000 | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health System Revenue Bonds, Mission St. Josephs | 10/11 at 101.00 | AA | 1,049,300 | ||||
Health System, Series 2001, 5.250%, 10/01/31 | ||||||||
2,000 | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds, Novant Health | 11/13 at 100.00 | AA | 2,098,580 | ||||
Obligated Group, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 11/01/20 | ||||||||
1,005 | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds, Union Regional | 1/12 at 100.00 | A | 1,066,315 | ||||
Medical Center, Series 2002A, 5.250%, 1/01/13 | ||||||||
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Southeastern Regional Medical | ||||||||
Center, Series 2002: | ||||||||
1,000 | 5.500%, 6/01/15 | 6/12 at 101.00 | A | 1,082,150 | ||||
2,000 | 5.250%, 6/01/22 | 6/12 at 101.00 | A | 2,098,800 | ||||
1,000 | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds, Blue Ridge Healthcare System, Series | 1/15 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,044,240 | ||||
2005, 5.000%, 1/01/33 FGIC Insured | ||||||||
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds, Cleveland County Healthcare System, | ||||||||
Series 2004A: | ||||||||
595 | 5.250%, 7/01/20 AMBAC Insured | 7/14 at 100.00 | AAA | 644,647 | ||||
500 | 5.250%, 7/01/22 AMBAC Insured | 7/14 at 100.00 | AAA | 540,615 | ||||
500 | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds, Northeast Medical Center, Series 2004, | 11/14 at 100.00 | AA | 522,880 | ||||
5.000%, 11/01/24 | ||||||||
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11,930 | Total Health Care | 12,539,551 | ||||||
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Housing/Single Family 3.9% (2.6% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
400 | North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, Home Ownership Revenue Bonds, 1998 Trust Agreement, | 7/10 at 100.00 | AAA | 408,632 | ||||
Series 10A, 5.400%, 7/01/32 AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) | ||||||||
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, Home Ownership Revenue Bonds, Series 13A: | ||||||||
875 | 4.700%, 7/01/12 (Alternative Minimum Tax) | 7/11 at 100.00 | AA | 896,035 | ||||
880 | 4.850%, 7/01/13 (Alternative Minimum Tax) | 7/11 at 100.00 | AA | 904,649 | ||||
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2,155 | Total Housing/Single Family | 2,209,316 | ||||||
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Industrials 1.3% (1.0% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
800 | North Carolina Capital Facilities Financing Agency, Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds, Waste | 8/14 at 100.00 | BBB | 796,064 | ||||
Management Inc., Series 2001, 3.750%, 8/01/14 (Mandatory put 8/01/07) (Alternative Minimum Tax) | ||||||||
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Long-Term Care 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
250 | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds, United Church Homes and Services, | 9/15 at 100.00 | N/R | 257,258 | ||||
Series 2005A, 5.250%, 9/01/21 | ||||||||
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Materials 3.7% (2.5% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
865 | Gaston County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority, North Carolina, | 8/15 at 100.00 | N/R | 910,663 | ||||
National Gypsum Company Project Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.750%, 8/01/35 | ||||||||
(Alternative Minimum Tax) | ||||||||
1,100 | Northampton County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority, North | 2/11 at 101.00 | BBB | 1,158,432 | ||||
Carolina, Environmental Improvement Revenue Bonds, International Paper Company, Series 2001A, | ||||||||
6.200%, 2/01/25 (Alternative Minimum Tax) | ||||||||
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1,965 | Total Materials | 2,069,095 | ||||||
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Tax Obligation/General 2.4% (1.6% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
250 | Durham County, North Carolina, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2000, 5.600%, 5/01/15 | 5/10 at 102.00 | AAA | 274,458 | ||||
1,000 | North Carolina, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 3/01/22 | 3/14 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,071,840 | ||||
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1,250 | Total Tax Obligation/General | 1,346,298 | ||||||
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Tax Obligation/Limited 32.2% (21.7% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
30 | Cabarrus County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Series 2002, 5.250%, 2/01/16 | 2/13 at 100.00 | AA | 32,134 | ||||
1,750 | Charlotte, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Governmental Facilities Projects, | 6/13 at 100.00 | AA+ | 1,818,932 | ||||
Series 2003G, 5.000%, 6/01/28 | ||||||||
Charlotte, North Carolina, Storm Water Fee Revenue Bonds, Series 2002: | ||||||||
1,850 | 5.250%, 6/01/18 | 6/12 at 101.00 | AA+ | 2,009,118 | ||||
400 | 5.250%, 6/01/19 | 6/12 at 101.00 | AA+ | 434,404 | ||||
1,325 | Dare County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Series 2002, 5.250%, 6/01/17 | 12/12 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,433,160 | ||||
AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
Hartnett County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Series 2002: | ||||||||
1,000 | 5.250%, 12/01/15 FSA Insured | 12/12 at 101.00 | AAA | 1,087,230 | ||||
2,025 | 5.375%, 12/01/16 FSA Insured | 12/12 at 101.00 | AAA | 2,233,818 | ||||
715 | Lee County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Public Schools and Community | 4/14 at 100.00 | AAA | 775,982 | ||||
College, Series 2004, 5.250%, 4/01/20 FSA Insured | ||||||||
1,380 | Pasquotank County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Series 2004, 5.000%, 6/01/25 | 6/14 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,454,810 | ||||
MBIA Insured | ||||||||
2,070 | Pitt County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, School Facilities Project, Series | 4/14 at 100.00 | AAA | 2,168,780 | ||||
2004B, 5.000%, 4/01/29 AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
1,270 | Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005C, | No Opt. Call | AAA | 1,450,226 | ||||
5.500%, 7/01/16 AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
Raleigh, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Downtown Improvement Project, Series | ||||||||
2004B: | ||||||||
805 | 5.000%, 6/01/20 | 6/14 at 100.00 | AA+ | 849,500 | ||||
1,310 | 5.000%, 6/01/21 | 6/14 at 100.00 | AA+ | 1,379,613 | ||||
1,000 | Randolph County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Series 2004, 5.000%, 6/01/20 | 6/14 at 102.00 | AAA | 1,076,860 | ||||
FSA Insured | ||||||||
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16,930 | Total Tax Obligation/Limited | 18,204,567 | ||||||
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Transportation 16.9% (11.4% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
2,035 | Charlotte, North Carolina, Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 7/01/34 MBIA Insured | 7/14 at 100.00 | AAA | 2,125,863 | ||||
590 | Piedmont Triad Airport Authority, North Carolina, Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, | 7/15 at 100.00 | AAA | 630,598 | ||||
7/01/20 XLCA Insured | ||||||||
Raleigh Durham Airport Authority, North Carolina, Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A: | ||||||||
1,000 | 5.250%, 11/01/15 FGIC Insured | 5/11 at 101.00 | Aaa | 1,075,760 | ||||
2,320 | 5.250%, 11/01/16 FGIC Insured | 5/11 at 101.00 | Aaa | 2,494,418 | ||||
2,230 | 5.250%, 11/01/17 FGIC Insured | 5/11 at 101.00 | Aaa | 2,390,047 | ||||
University of North Carolina, Charlotte, Parking System Revenue Bonds, Series 2002: | ||||||||
270 | 5.000%, 1/01/20 MBIA Insured | 1/12 at 101.00 | Aaa | 287,364 | ||||
500 | 5.125%, 1/01/27 MBIA Insured | 1/12 at 101.00 | Aaa | 528,110 | ||||
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8,945 | Total Transportation | 9,532,160 | ||||||
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U.S. Guaranteed 8.9% (6.0% of Total Investments) (4) | ||||||||
1,465 | Orange Water and Sewerage Authority, North Carolina, Water and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, | 7/11 at 101.00 | AA+ (4) | 1,578,494 | ||||
Series 2001, 5.000%, 7/01/20 (Pre-refunded 7/01/11) | ||||||||
3,200 | Wake County, North Carolina, General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2000, 5.400%, 2/01/13 | 2/10 at 101.50 | AAA | 3,466,912 | ||||
(Pre-refunded 2/01/10) | ||||||||
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4,665 | Total U.S. Guaranteed | 5,045,406 | ||||||
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Utilities 13.7% (9.2% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
500 | North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, | 1/16 at 100.00 | AAA | 550,195 | ||||
5.250%, 1/01/20 AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
2,500 | North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series | 7/06 at 100.00 | AAA | 2,504,300 | ||||
1993B, 5.500%, 1/01/17 FGIC Insured | ||||||||
1,500 | North Carolina Municipal Power Agency 1, Catawba Electric Revenue Bonds, Series 1999B, 6.500%, | 1/10 at 101.00 | A3 | 1,644,810 | ||||
1/01/20 | ||||||||
250 | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, Series 2005RR, 5.000%, 7/01/24 | 7/15 at 100.00 | AAA | 268,408 | ||||
FGIC Insured | ||||||||
2,600 | Wake County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority, North Carolina, | 2/12 at 101.00 | A3 | 2,775,500 | ||||
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Carolina Power and Light Company, Series 2002, 5.375%, 2/01/17 | ||||||||
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7,350 | Total Utilities | 7,743,213 | ||||||
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Water and Sewer 14.0% (9.5% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
2,520 | Charlotte, North Carolina, Water and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.250%, | No Opt. Call | AAA | 2,773,235 | ||||
7/01/13 | ||||||||
1,000 | Durham County, North Carolina, Enterprise System Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, 5.000%, 6/01/23 | 6/13 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,062,590 | ||||
MBIA Insured | ||||||||
1,085 | Greensboro, North Carolina, Combined Enterprise System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, | 6/15 at 100.00 | AA+ | 1,153,941 | ||||
6/01/24 | ||||||||
Raleigh, North Carolina, Combined Enterprise System Revenue Bonds, Series 2004: | ||||||||
1,000 | 5.000%, 3/01/21 | 3/14 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,069,710 | ||||
1,750 | 5.000%, 3/01/22 | 3/14 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,865,815 | ||||
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7,355 | Total Water and Sewer | 7,925,291 | ||||||
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$ 78,775 | Total Investments (cost $80,443,886) 148.1% | 83,763,789 | ||||||
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Other Assets Less Liabilities 1.4% | 804,094 | |||||||
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Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value (49.5)% | (28,000,000) | |||||||
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100% | $ | 56,567,883 | ||||||
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(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 higher of Standard & Poors or Moodys rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poors | |
Group or Baa by Moodys Investor Service, Inc. are considered to be below investment grade. | ||
(4) | Investment is 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. Such investments are | ||
normally considered to be equivalent to AAA rated securities. | ||
N/R | Investment is not rated. |
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 the treatment of paydown gains and losses, timing differences in recognizing taxable market discount and timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions.
At February 28, 2006, the cost of investments was $80,438,402.
Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at February 28, 2006, were as follows:
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Gross unrealized: | ||
Appreciation | $3,351,045 | |
Depreciation | (25,658) | |
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Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $3,325,387 | |
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Item 2. Controls and Procedures.
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: EX-99 CERT Attached hereto.
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 North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Jessica R. Droeger
Jessica R. Droeger
Vice President and Secretary
Date April 28, 2006
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 April 28, 2006
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Stephen D. Foy
Stephen D. Foy
Vice President and Controller (principal financial
officer)
Date April 28, 2006
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.