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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 811-7616
 
Nuveen Missouri Premium Income 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:            5/31          
 
Date of reporting period:         2/28/13         
 
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 Missouri Premium Income Municipal Fund (NOM)
     
   
February 28, 2013
     
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Consumer Staples – 3.6% (2.3% of Total Investments)
     
$    1,000
 
Missouri Development Finance Board, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Procter and Gamble
No Opt. Call
AA–
$    1,241,610
   
Inc., Series 1999, 5.200%, 3/15/29 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
   
Education and Civic Organizations – 9.0% (5.8% of Total Investments)
     
250
 
Lincoln University, Missouri, Auxiliary System Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, 5.125%, 6/01/37 –
6/17 at 100.00
AA–
265,583
   
AGC Insured
     
630
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, A.T. Still University of
10/21 at 100.00
A–
709,040
   
Health Sciences, Series 2011, 5.250%, 10/01/41
     
700
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Rockhurst University,
10/18 at 103.00
BBB
802,179
   
Series 2011A, 6.500%, 10/01/35
     
550
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Washington University,
11/21 at 100.00
AAA
647,383
   
Series 2011B, 5.000%, 11/15/37
     
600
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Webster University,
4/21 at 100.00
A2
668,070
   
Series 2011, 5.000%, 4/01/36
     
2,730
 
Total Education and Civic Organizations
   
3,092,255
   
Health Care – 35.3% (22.9% of Total Investments)
     
485
 
Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facilities Revenue
6/19 at 100.00
AA–
547,133
   
Bonds, Saint Francis Medical Center, Series 2009A, 5.750%, 6/01/39
     
760
 
Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facilities Revenue
6/17 at 100.00
BBB+
789,290
   
Bonds, Southeast Missouri Hospital Association, Series 2007, 5.000%, 6/01/27
     
930
 
Cass County, Missouri, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, 5.625%, 5/01/38
11/16 at 100.00
BBB–
955,184
480
 
Clinton County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Revenue Bonds, Cameron Regional
12/17 at 100.00
N/R
482,688
   
Medical Center, Series 2007, 5.000%, 12/01/37
     
750
 
Joplin Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Freeman
2/15 at 102.00
BBB+
788,925
   
Health System, Series 2004, 5.500%, 2/15/29
     
200
 
Joplin Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Freeman
2/21 at 100.00
BBB+
223,536
   
Health System, Series 2011, 5.500%, 2/15/31
     
540
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Capital
11/20 at 100.00
A3
600,032
   
Region Medical Center, Series 2011, 5.000%, 11/01/27
     
335
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds,
2/22 at 100.00
A1
369,170
   
Heartland Regional Medical Center, Series 2012, 5.000%, 2/15/37
     
750
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Mercy
No Opt. Call
AA–
761,753
   
Health, Series 2012, 4.000%, 11/15/42
     
500
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, St.
12/21 at 100.00
A+
573,470
   
Luke’s Episcopal and Presbyterian Hospitals, Series 2011, 5.000%, 12/01/25
     
2,000
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, St.
11/20 at 100.00
A+
2,237,740
   
Lukes’s Health System, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 11/15/30
     
   
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, BJC Health System,
     
   
Series 2003:
     
1,500
 
5.125%, 5/15/25
5/13 at 100.00
AA
1,513,935
1,155
 
5.250%, 5/15/32
5/13 at 100.00
AA
1,165,176
720
 
Saline County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds,
12/20 at 100.00
BBB–
787,097
   
John Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital Inc., Series 2010, 5.600%, 12/01/28
     
350
 
St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Healthcare Facilities Revenue
11/16 at 100.00
N/R
354,946
   
Bonds, Ranken-Jordan Project, Refunding Series 2007, 5.000%, 11/15/27
     
11,455
 
Total Health Care
   
12,150,075
   
Housing/Multifamily – 1.3% (0.8% of Total Investments)
     
105
 
Missouri Housing Development Commission, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2001II,
6/13 at 100.00
AA
105,344
   
5.250%, 12/01/16
     
350
 
Northwest Missouri State University, Housing System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012,
No Opt. Call
A3
332,773
   
3.125%, 6/01/29
     
455
 
Total Housing/Multifamily
   
438,117
   
Housing/Single Family – 1.9% (1.3% of Total Investments)
     
255
 
Missouri Housing Development Commission, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Homeownership
9/16 at 100.00
AA+
265,970
   
Loan Program, Series 2007A-1, 4.700%, 9/01/27 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
380
 
Missouri Housing Development Commission, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Homeownership
3/17 at 100.00
AA+
398,004
   
Loan Program, Series 2007C-1, 4.800%, 9/01/38 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
635
 
Total Housing/Single Family
   
663,974
   
Long-Term Care – 12.0% (7.8% of Total Investments)
     
1,750
 
Cole County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Revenue Bonds, Lutheran Senior
2/14 at 100.00
BBB+
1,772,505
   
Services – Heisinger Project, Series 2004, 5.500%, 2/01/35
     
500
 
Joplin Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Revenue Bonds, Christian Homes Inc., Series
5/17 at 100.00
BBB–
530,305
   
2007F, 5.750%, 5/15/31
     
475
 
Lees Summit Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Revenue Bonds, John Knox Village
8/17 at 100.00
BBB–
483,037
   
Obligated Group, Series 2007A, 5.125%, 8/15/32
     
250
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lutheran Senior Services
2/21 at 100.00
BBB+
281,585
   
Projects, Series 2011, 6.000%, 2/01/41
     
100
 
St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Revenue Bonds, Friendship Village
No Opt. Call
BBB–
98,557
   
of Chesterfield, Series 2012, 5.000%, 9/01/42
     
425
 
St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Revenue Bonds, Friendship Village
9/22 at 100.00
A
448,868
   
of Sunset Hills, Series 2012, 5.000%, 9/01/42
     
500
 
St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Revenue Bonds, Friendship Village
9/17 at 100.00
BBB–
521,750
   
of West County, Series 2007A, 5.500%, 9/01/28
     
4,000
 
Total Long-Term Care
   
4,136,607
   
Tax Obligation/General – 17.2% (11.2% of Total Investments)
     
600
 
Branson Reorganized School District R-4, Taney County, Missouri, General Obligation Bonds,
3/22 at 100.00
A+
655,044
   
School Building Series 2012, 4.375%, 3/01/32
     
1,500
 
Camdenton Reorganized School District R3, Camden County, Missouri, General Obligation Bonds,
3/15 at 100.00
AA–
1,636,155
   
Series 2005, 5.250%, 3/01/24 – AGM Insured
     
1,685
 
Independence School District, Jackson County, Missouri, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010,
3/20 at 100.00
AA+
1,971,147
   
5.000%, 3/01/27
     
500
 
Missouri School Boards Association, Lease Participation Certificates, Clay County School
3/17 at 100.00
AA–
567,330
   
District 53 Liberty, Series 2007, 5.250%, 3/01/27 – AGM Insured
     
1,000
 
Puerto Rico, General Obligation and Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 7/01/20 –
No Opt. Call
BBB+
1,094,890
   
NPFG Insured
     
5,285
 
Total Tax Obligation/General
   
5,924,566
   
Tax Obligation/Limited – 25.4% (16.5% of Total Investments)
     
600
 
Chesterfield, Missouri, Certificates of Participation, Series 2005, 5.000%, 12/01/24 –
12/15 at 100.00
Aa1
666,570
   
FGIC Insured
     
150
 
Fenton, Missouri, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Gravois Bluffs Redevelopment Project, Series
4/14 at 100.00
BBB+
153,017
   
2006, 4.500%, 4/01/21
     
315
 
Fulton, Missouri, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Fulton Commons Redevelopment Project, Series
6/16 at 100.00
N/R
271,587
   
2006, 5.000%, 6/01/28
     
455
 
Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series 2012B-1, 5.000%, 1/01/42
1/22 at 100.00
A
502,306
   
Howard Bend Levee District, St. Louis County, Missouri, Levee District Improvement Bonds,
     
   
Series 2013B:
     
180
 
4.875%, 3/01/33 (WI/DD, Settling 3/12/13)
3/23 at 100.00
BBB+
192,501
115
 
5.000%, 3/01/38 (WI/DD, Settling 3/12/13)
3/23 at 100.00
BBB+
122,406
485
 
Jackson County, Missouri, Special Obligation Bonds, Truman Medical Center Project, Series
12/21 at 100.00
Aa3
545,659
   
2011B, 4.350%, 12/01/23
     
300
 
Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Downtown Redevelopment District
9/21 at 100.00
AA–
329,967
   
Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 9/01/32
     
475
 
Kansas City Tax Increment Financing Commission, Missouri, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds,
6/14 at 102.00
N/R
470,226
   
Briarcliff West Project, Series 2006A, 5.400%, 6/01/24
     
100
 
Kansas City Tax Increment Financing Commission, Missouri, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Shoal
6/16 at 100.00
N/R
104,450
   
Creek Parkway Project, Series 2011, 5.000%, 6/01/21
     
360
 
Missouri Development Finance Board, Infrastructure Facilities Revenue Bonds, Branson Landing
6/15 at 100.00
A
369,990
   
Project, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 6/01/35
     
415
 
Missouri Development Finance Board, Infrastructure Facilities Revenue Bonds, City of
3/16 at 100.00
A–
425,529
   
Independence, Crackerneck Creek Project, Series 2006C, 5.000%, 3/01/28
     
245
 
Monarch-Chesterfield Levee District, St. Louis County, Missouri, Levee District Improvement
9/13 at 100.00
A
246,036
   
Bonds, Series 1999, 5.750%, 3/01/19 – NPFG Insured
     
500
 
Osage Beach, Missouri, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Prewitts Point Transportation Development
5/13 at 101.00
N/R
478,800
   
District, Series 2006, 5.000%, 5/01/23
     
1,750
 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, First Subordinate Series
8/19 at 100.00
A+
1,933,488
   
2009A, 6.000%, 8/01/42
     
225
 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Senior Series 2011C,
No Opt. Call
AA–
47,664
   
0.000%, 8/01/41
     
1,500
 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 0.000%,
No Opt. Call
AA–
314,430
   
8/01/41 – NPFG Insured
     
600
 
Riverside, Missouri, L-385 Levee Redevelopment Plan Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Series 2004,
5/15 at 100.00
A
634,566
   
5.250%, 5/01/20
     
   
St. Joseph Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Tax Increment Bonds, Shoppes at North
     
   
Village Project, Series 2005A:
     
340
 
5.375%, 11/01/24
11/14 at 100.00
N/R
341,890
400
 
5.500%, 11/01/27
11/14 at 100.00
N/R
401,740
200
 
St. Joseph Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Tax Increment Bonds, Shoppes at North
11/14 at 100.00
N/R
200,870
   
Village Project, Series 2005B, 5.500%, 11/01/27
     
9,710
 
Total Tax Obligation/Limited
   
8,753,692
   
Transportation – 13.0% (8.4% of Total Investments)
     
500
 
Kansas City, Missouri, Passenger Facility Charge Revenue Bonds, Kansas City International
4/13 at 100.00
A
502,015
   
Airport, Series 2001, 5.000%, 4/01/23 – AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
1,000
 
St. Louis, Missouri, Airport Revenue Bonds, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Series
No Opt. Call
A–
1,170,100
   
2005, 5.500%, 7/01/18 – NPFG Insured
     
2,500
 
St. Louis, Missouri, Airport Revenue Bonds, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Series
7/17 at 100.00
AA–
2,801,047
   
2007A, 5.000%, 7/01/21 – AGM Insured
     
4,000
 
Total Transportation
   
4,473,162
   
U.S. Guaranteed – 10.9% (7.1% of Total Investments) (4)
     
80
 
Cottleville, Missouri, Certificates of Participation, Series 2006, 5.250%, 8/01/31
8/14 at 100.00
N/R (4)
85,684
   
(Pre-refunded 8/01/14)
     
500
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lake Regional Health
2/14 at 100.00
BBB+ (4)
525,815
   
System, Series 2003, 5.700%, 2/15/34 (Pre-refunded 2/15/14)
     
1,395
 
Springfield Public Building Corporation, Missouri, Lease Revenue Bonds, Jordan Valley Park
6/13 at 100.00
N/R (4)
1,395,000
   
Projects, Series 2000A, 6.125%, 6/01/21 – AMBAC Insured (ETM)
     
   
St. Louis County Pattonville School District R3, Missouri, General Obligation Bonds,
     
   
Series 2004:
     
80
 
5.250%, 3/01/20 (Pre-refunded 3/01/14) – AGM Insured
3/14 at 100.00
AA (4)
84,041
250
 
5.250%, 3/01/20 (Pre-refunded 3/01/14) – AGM Insured
3/14 at 100.00
AA- (4)
262,628
20
 
5.250%, 3/01/20 (Pre-refunded 3/01/14) – AGM Insured
3/14 at 100.00
AA (4)
21,016
500
 
St. Louis County, Missouri, GNMA Collateralized Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 1993D, 5.650%,
No Opt. Call
AA+ (4)
628,685
   
7/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (ETM)
     
750
 
Sugar Creek, Missouri, Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Lafarge North America Inc.,
6/13 at 101.00
A (4)
767,213
   
Series 2003A, 5.650%, 6/01/37 (Pre-refunded 6/01/13) (Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
3,575
 
Total U.S. Guaranteed
   
3,770,082
   
Utilities – 6.1% (3.9% of Total Investments)
     
110
 
Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Iatan 2 Power Project Revenue Bonds,
1/16 at 100.00
A2
118,433
   
Series 2006A, 4.125%, 1/01/21 – AMBAC Insured
     
500
 
Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Plum Point Project, Revenue Bonds,
1/16 at 100.00
A–
520,305
   
Series 2006, 5.000%, 1/01/34 – NPFG Insured
     
   
Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds, MoPEP
     
   
Facilities, Series 2012:
     
400
 
5.000%, 1/01/32
1/21 at 100.00
A2
443,568
425
 
5.000%, 1/01/37
1/21 at 100.00
A2
464,559
530
 
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, Series 2010XX, 5.250%, 7/01/40
7/20 at 100.00
BBB+
536,238
1,965
 
Total Utilities
   
2,083,103
   
Water and Sewer – 18.4% (12.0% of Total Investments)
     
600
 
Carroll County Public Water Supply District 1, Missouri, Water System Revenue Bonds, Refunding
3/18 at 100.00
A
675,252
   
Series 2009, 6.000%, 3/01/39
     
1,150
 
Kansas City, Missouri, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 4.500%, 12/01/36
12/21 at 100.00
AA+
1,294,682
1,000
 
Kansas City, Missouri, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2013A, 4.000%, 12/01/37 (WI/DD,
12/21 at 100.00
AA+
1,058,030
   
Settling 3/14/13)
     
200
 
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewerage District, Missouri, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series
5/17 at 100.00
AAA
225,960
   
2006C, 5.000%, 5/01/36 – NPFG Insured
     
2,965
 
Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority, Water Facility Revenue
12/16 at 100.00
AA+
3,090,775
   
Bonds, Missouri-American Water Company, Series 2006, 4.600%, 12/01/36 – AMBAC Insured
     
   
(Alternative Minimum Tax) (UB) (5)
     
5,915
 
Total Water and Sewer
   
6,344,699
$ 50,725
 
Total Investments (cost $49,788,827) – 154.1%
   
53,071,942
   
Floating Rate Obligations – (6.5)%
   
(2,225,000)
   
MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (51.9)% (6)
   
(17,880,000)
   
Other Assets Less Liabilities - 4.3%
   
1,464,299
   
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100%
   
$ 34,431,241
 
 
 
 

 

 
Fair Value Measurements
 
Fair value is defined as the price that the Funds 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
$ —
$53,071,942
$ —
$53,071,942
 
 
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.
 
As of February 28, 2013, the cost of investments was $47,516,106.
 
Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments as of February 28, 2013, were as follows:
 
   
Gross unrealized:
 
Appreciation
$3,416,463
Depreciation
(85,883)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
$3,330,580
 
 
     
(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)
 
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.
(5)
 
Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations
   
for investments in inverse floating rate transactions.
(6)
 
MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 33.7%
N/R
 
Not rated.
WI/DD
 
Investment, or portion of investment, purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
(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 Missouri Premium Income Municipal Fund 
 
By (Signature and Title)     /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy                    
                                                   Kevin J. McCarthy
                                                   Vice President and Secretary
 
Date:         April 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:         April 29, 2013        
 
By (Signature and Title)     /s/ Stephen D. Foy                              
                                                   Stephen D. Foy
                                                  Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer) 
 
Date:         April 29, 2013