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FORM N-PX

 

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF

REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-21407

 

Nuveen Diversified Dividend & Income Fund

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606

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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Jessica R. Droeger - Vice President and Secretary

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(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 312-917-7700

 

Date of fiscal year-end: December 31

 

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2004

 

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Vote Summary Report

Jul 01, 2003 - Jun 30, 2004

 

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund

 

Mtg Date/Type

Company/ Ballot Issues

Security

Mgmt Rec

Vote Cast

Record Date

Prpnent

Shares Voted

06/10/04 - A

Albertson’s Inc. *ABS*

013104104

04/14/04

135,000

1

Elect Directors

For

Split

Mgmt

1.1

Elect Director Pamela G. Bailey — For

1.2

Elect Director Teresa Beck — Withhold

1.3

Elect Director Beth M. Pritchard — For

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Mgmt

4

Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

5

Amend Vote Requirements to Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter

Against

For

ShrHoldr

6

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

ShrHoldr

7

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

For

ShrHoldr

04/29/04 - A

Altria Group, Inc. *MO*

02209S103

03/08/04

76,200

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Report on Product Warnings for Pregnant Women

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

4

Report on Health Risks Associated with Cigarette Filters

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

5

Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

6

Cease Use of Light and Ultra Light in Cigarette Marketing

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

7

Place Canadian Style Warnings on Cigarette Packaging

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

8

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

For

ShrHoldr

05/21/04 - A

Aon Corp. *AOC*

037389103

03/24/04

165,000

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

1.1

Elect Director Patrick G. Ryan — For

1.2

Elect Director Edgar D. Jannotta — For

1.3

Elect Director Jan Kalff — For

1.4

Elect Director Lester B. Knight — For

1.5

Elect Director J. Michael Losh — For

1.6

Elect Director R. Eden Martin — For

1.7

Elect Director Andrew J. McKenna — For

1.8

Elect Director Robert S. Morrison — For

 

 

Page 1

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Vote Summary Report

Jul 01, 2003 - Jun 30, 2004

 

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund

 

Mtg Date/Type

Company/ Ballot Issues

Security

Mgmt Rec

Vote Cast

Record Date

Prpnent

Shares Voted

1.9

Elect Director Richard C. Notebaert — For

1.10

Elect Director Michael D. O’Halleran — For

1.11

Elect Director John W. Rogers, Jr. — For

1.12

Elect Director Gloria Santona — For

1.13

Elect Director Carolyn Y. Woo — For

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

03/17/04 - S

Bank of America Corp. *BAC*

060505104

01/26/04

34,600

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Mgmt

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Mgmt

3

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Mgmt

4

Adjourn Meeting

For

Against

Mgmt

05/26/04 - A

Bank of America Corp. *BAC*

060505104

04/07/04

34,600

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

1.1

Elect Director William Barnet, III — For

1.2

Elect Director Charles W. Coker — For

1.3

Elect Director John T. Collins — For

1.4

Elect Director Gary L. Countryman — For

1.5

Elect Director Paul Fulton — For

1.6

Elect Director Charles K. Gifford — For

1.7

Elect Director Donald E. Guinn — For

1.8

Elect Director James H. Hance, Jr. — For

1.9

Elect Director Kenneth D. Lewis — For

1.10

Elect Director Walter E. Massey — For

1.11

Elect Director Thomas J. May — For

1.12

Elect Director C. Steven McMillan — For

1.13

Elect Director Eugene M. McQuade — For

1.14

Elect Director Patricia E. Mitchell — For

1.15

Elect Director Edward L. Romero — For

1.16

Elect Director Thomas M. Ryan — For

1.17

Elect Director O. Temple Sloan, Jr. — For

1.18

Elect Director Meredith R. Spangler — For

1.19

Elect Director Jackie M. Ward — For

 

 

Page 2

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Vote Summary Report

Jul 01, 2003 - Jun 30, 2004

 

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund

 

Mtg Date/Type

Company/ Ballot Issues

Security

Mgmt Rec

Vote Cast

Record Date

Prpnent

Shares Voted

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Change Date of Annual Meeting

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

4

Adopt Nomination Procedures for the Board

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

5

Charitable Contributions

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

6

Establish Independent Committee to Review Mutual Fund Policy

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

7

Adopt Standards Regarding Privacy and Information Security

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

04/28/04 - A

ChevronTexaco Corp. *CVX*

166764100

03/01/04

32,300

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Adopt Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) Policy

For

For

Mgmt

4

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Mgmt

5

Report on Operational Impact of HIV/AIDS, TB, and Malaria Pandemic

Against

For

ShrHoldr

6

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

For

ShrHoldr

7

Require Affirmative Vote of a Majority of the Shares to Elect Directors

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

8

Report on Health and Environmental Initiatives in Ecuador

Against

For

ShrHoldr

9

Report on Renewable Energy

Against

For

ShrHoldr

05/05/04 - A

ConocoPhillips *COP*

20825C104

03/10/04

63,200

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

1.1

Elect Director David L. Boren — For

1.2

Elect Director James E. Copeland, Jr. — For

1.3

Elect Director Kenneth M. Duberstein — For

1.4

Elect Director Ruth R. Harkin — For

1.5

Elect Director William R. Rhodes — For

1.6

Elect Director J. Stapleton Roy — For

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Mgmt

4

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

5

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

6

Report on Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

 

 

Page 3

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Vote Summary Report

Jul 01, 2003 - Jun 30, 2004

 

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund

 

Mtg Date/Type

Company/ Ballot Issues

Security

Mgmt Rec

Vote Cast

Record Date

Prpnent

Shares Voted

05/06/04 - A

Delphi Corp. *DPH*

247126105

03/08/04

245,600

1

Elect Directors

For

Withhold

Mgmt

1.1

Elect Director Oscar de Paula Bernardes Neto — Withhold

1.2

Elect Director Dr. Bernd Gottschalk — Withhold

1.3

Elect Director John D. Opie — Withhold

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Mgmt

4

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Mgmt

5

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

ShrHoldr

6

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

For

ShrHoldr

7

Amend Workplace Code of Conduct

Against

For

ShrHoldr

04/29/04 - A

DTE Energy Co. *DTE*

233331107

03/01/04

85,300

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

1.1

Elect Director Anthony F. Earley, Jr. — For

1.2

Elect Director Allan D. Gilmour — For

1.3

Elect Director Frank M. Hennessey — For

1.4

Elect Director Gail J. McGovern — For

1.5

Elect Director Josue Robles, Jr. — For

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

05/25/04 - A

Fannie Mae *FNM*

313586109

04/06/04

61,600

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

1.1

Elect Director Stephen B. Ashley — For

1.2

Elect Director Kenneth M. Duberstein — For

1.3

Elect Director Thomas P. Gerrity — For

1.4

Elect Director Timothy Howard — For

1.5

Elect Director Ann Korologos — For

1.6

Elect Director Frederic V. Malek — For

1.7

Elect Director Donald B. Marron — For

1.8

Elect Director Daniel H. Mudd — For

1.9

Elect Director Anne M. Mulcahy — For

1.10

Elect Director Joe K. Pickett — For

 

 

Page 4

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Vote Summary Report

Jul 01, 2003 - Jun 30, 2004

 

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund

 

Mtg Date/Type

Company/ Ballot Issues

Security

Mgmt Rec

Vote Cast

Record Date

Prpnent

Shares Voted

1.11

Elect Director Leslie Rahl — For

1.12

Elect Director Franklin D. Raines — For

1.13

Elect Director H. Patrick Swygert — For

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Mgmt

4

Provide for Cumulative Voting

Against

For

ShrHoldr

05/18/04 - A

FirstEnergy Corporation *FE*

337932107

03/23/04

65,000

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

1.1

Elect Director Paul T. Addison — For

1.2

Elect Director Ernest J. Novak, Jr. — For

1.3

Elect Director John M. Pietruski — For

1.4

Elect Director Catherine A. Rein — For

1.5

Elect Director Robert C. Savage — For

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Declassify the Board of Directors

For

For

Mgmt

4

Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement

For

For

Mgmt

5

Approve Deferred Compensation Plan

For

For

Mgmt

6

Approve Deferred Compensation Plan

For

For

Mgmt

7

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

ShrHoldr

8

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

ShrHoldr

9

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

10

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

ShrHoldr

04/28/04 - A

IndyMac Bancorp, Inc. *NDE*

456607100

03/01/04

94,100

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

1.1

Elect Director Michael W. Perry — For

1.2

Elect Director Louis E. Caldera — For

1.3

Elect Director Lyle E. Gramley — For

1.4

Elect Director Hugh M. Grant — For

1.5

Elect Director Patrick C. Haden — For

1.6

Elect Director Terrance G. Hodel — For

1.7

Elect Director Robert L. Hunt II — For

1.8

Elect Director James R. Ukropina — For

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Mgmt

 

 

Page 5

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Vote Summary Report

Jul 01, 2003 - Jun 30, 2004

 

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund

 

Mtg Date/Type

Company/ Ballot Issues

Security

Mgmt Rec

Vote Cast

Record Date

Prpnent

Shares Voted

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

05/11/04 - A

International Paper Co. *IP*

460146103

03/17/04

55,500

1

Elect Directors

For

Split

Mgmt

1.1

Elect Director Martha F. Brooks — For

1.2

Elect Director James A. Henderson — For

1.3

Elect Director Robert D. Kennedy — For

1.4

Elect Director W. Craig McClelland — Withhold

1.5

Elect Director Robert M. Amen — For

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Mgmt

4

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Mgmt

5

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

05/25/04 - A

JP Morgan Chase & Co. *JPM*

46625H100

04/02/04

85,000

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Mgmt

2

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

4

Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Mgmt

5

Adjourn Meeting

For

Against

Mgmt

6

Establish Term Limits for Directors

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

7

Charitable Contributions

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

8

Political Contributions

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

9

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

For

ShrHoldr

10

Provide Adequate Disclosure for over the counter Derivatives

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

11

Auditor Independence

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

12

Submit Non-Employee Director Compensation to Vote

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

13

Report on Pay Disparity

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

05/11/04 - A

Kerr-McGee Corp. *KMG*

492386107

03/12/04

63,500

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

1.1

Elect Director William E. Bradford — For

1.2

Elect Director Luke R. Corbett — For

1.3

Elect Director David C Genever-Watling — For

1.4

Elect Director Farah M. Walters — For

 

 

Page 6

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Vote Summary Report

Jul 01, 2003 - Jun 30, 2004

 

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund

 

Mtg Date/Type

Company/ Ballot Issues

Security

Mgmt Rec

Vote Cast

Record Date

Prpnent

Shares Voted

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Establishment of an Office of the Board of Directors

Against

For

ShrHoldr

06/25/04 - S

Kerr-McGee Corp. *KMG*

492386107

05/20/04

80,000

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Mgmt

04/29/04 - A

Kimberly-Clark Corp. *KMB*

494368103

03/01/04

48,000

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

1.1

Elect Director Pastora San Juan Cafferty — For

1.2

Elect Director Claudio X. Gonzalez — For

1.3

Elect Director Linda Johnson Rice — For

1.4

Elect Director Marc J. Shapiro — For

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Mgmt

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

4

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

ShrHoldr

03/19/04 - A

Korea Electric Power Corp

500631106

12/31/03

150,000

Meeting for Holders of ADRs

1

APPROVAL OF NON-CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, INCOME STATEMENT AND THE PROPOSED APPROPRIATION OF RETAINED EARNINGS IN RESPECT OF YEAR 2003, ALL PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH KOREAN GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES ( GAAP ).

For

For

Mgmt

2

SELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF KEPCO.

For

For

Mgmt

05/11/04 - A

Loews Corp. *LTR*

540424207

03/15/04

113,000

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

1.1

Elect Director Joseph L. Bower — For

 

 

Page 7

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Vote Summary Report

Jul 01, 2003 - Jun 30, 2004

 

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund

 

Mtg Date/Type

Company/ Ballot Issues

Security

Mgmt Rec

Vote Cast

Record Date

Prpnent

Shares Voted

1.2

Elect Director John Brademas — For

1.3

Elect Director Charles M. Diker — For

1.4

Elect Director Paul J. Fribourg — For

1.5

Elect Director Philip A. Laskawy — For

1.6

Elect Director Gloria R. Scott — For

1.7

Elect Director Andrew H. Tisch — For

1.8

Elect Director James S. Tisch — For

1.9

Elect Director Jonathan M. Tisch — For

1.10

Elect Director Preston R. Tisch — For

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Provide for Cumulative Voting

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

4

Support Legislation and Make Public Statements on Environmental Tobacco Smoke

Against

For

ShrHoldr

5

Cease Charitable Contributions

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

06/09/04 - A

MFA Mortgage Investments Inc *MFA*

55272X102

04/12/04

200,000

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Mgmt

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

05/04/04 - A

Packaging Corporation of America *PKG*

695156109

03/15/04

106,300

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

1.1

Elect Director Henry F. Frigon — For

1.2

Elect Director Louis S. Holland — For

1.3

Elect Director Justin S. Huscher — For

1.4

Elect Director Samuel M. Mencoff — For

1.5

Elect Director Thomas S. Souleles — For

1.6

Elect Director Paul T. Stecko — For

1.7

Elect Director Rayford K. Williamson — For

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

05/10/04 - A

Pitney Bowes Inc. *PBI*

724479100

03/12/04

90,000

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

For

ShrHoldr

 

 

Page 8

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Vote Summary Report

Jul 01, 2003 - Jun 30, 2004

 

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund

 

Mtg Date/Type

Company/ Ballot Issues

Security

Mgmt Rec

Vote Cast

Record Date

Prpnent

Shares Voted

05/05/04 - A

Raytheon Co. *RTN*

755111507

03/08/04

135,000

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

1.1

Elect Director John M. Deutch — For

1.2

Elect Director Michael C. Ruettgers — For

1.3

Elect Director William R. Spivey — For

1.4

Elect Director William H. Swanson — For

1.5

Elect Director Linda G. Stuntz — For

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Develop Ethical Criteria for Military Contracts

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

4

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

ShrHoldr

5

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

For

ShrHoldr

6

Implement MacBride Principles

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

7

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

ShrHoldr

8

Submit Executive Pension Benefit to Vote

Against

For

ShrHoldr

9

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

04/07/04 - A

Rio Tinto Plc (Formerly Rtz Corp. Plc)

767204100

None

26,500

1

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 34,470,000

For

For

Mgmt

2

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 6,890,000

For

For

Mgmt

3

Authorise 106.7 Million Rio Tinto plc Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Mgmt

4

Approve the Mining Companies Comparative Plan 2004 and the Rio Tinto Share Option Plan 2004

For

For

Mgmt

5

Elect Sir John Kerr as Director

For

For

Mgmt

6

Re-elect Leigh Clifford as Director

For

For

Mgmt

7

Re-elect Guy Elliott as Director

For

For

Mgmt

8

Re-elect Sir Richard Sykes as Director

For

For

Mgmt

9

Re-elect Sir Richard Giordano as Director

For

For

Mgmt

10

Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Mgmt

11

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Mgmt

12

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Mgmt

 

 

Page 9

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Vote Summary Report

Jul 01, 2003 - Jun 30, 2004

 

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund

 

Mtg Date/Type

Company/ Ballot Issues

Security

Mgmt Rec

Vote Cast

Record Date

Prpnent

Shares Voted

04/30/04 - A

SBC Communications Inc. *SBC*

78387G103

03/02/04

155,500

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

1.1

Elect Director James E. Barnes — For

1.2

Elect Director James A. Henderson —For

1.3

Elect Director John B. McCoy — For

1.4

Elect Director S. Donley Ritchey — For

1.5

Elect Director Joyce M. Roche — For

1.6

Elect Director Patricia P. Upton — For

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Amend Bylaws

For

For

Mgmt

4

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

5

Change Size of Board of Directors

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

04/20/04 - A

Sprint Corp. *FON*

852061100

02/20/04

135,000

1

Elect Directors

For

Split

Mgmt

1.1

Elect Director Gordon M. Bethune — For

1.2

Elect Director E. Linn Draper, Jr. — For

1.3

Elect Director Deborah A. Henretta — For

1.4

Elect Director Linda Koch Lorimer — Withhold

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Performance - Based/Indexed Options

Against

For

ShrHoldr

4

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

5

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

For

ShrHoldr

6

Report on Foreign Outsourcing

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

05/20/04 - A

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. *HIG*

416515104

03/22/04

20,000

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

1.1

Elect Director Ramani Ayer — For

1.2

Elect Director Ronald E. Ferguson — For

1.3

Elect Director Edward J. Kelly, III — For

1.4

Elect Director Paul G. Kirk, Jr. — For

1.5

Elect Director Thomas M. Marra — For

1.6

Elect Director Gail J. McGovern — For

1.7

Elect Director Robert W. Selander — For

1.8

Elect Director Charles B. Strauss — For

 

 

Page 10

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Vote Summary Report

Jul 01, 2003 - Jun 30, 2004

 

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund

 

Mtg Date/Type

Company/ Ballot Issues

Security

Mgmt Rec

Vote Cast

Record Date

Prpnent

Shares Voted

1.9

Elect Director H. Patrick Swygert — For

1.10

Elect Director Gordon I. Ulmer — For

1.11

Elect Director David K. Zwiener — For

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

05/21/04 - A

The May Department Stores Co. *MAY*

577778103

04/02/04

53,400

1

Elect Directors

For

Withhold

Mgmt

1.1

Elect Director Eugene S. Kahn — Withhold

1.2

Elect Director Helene L. Kaplan — Withhold

1.3

Elect Director James M. Kilts — Withhold

1.4

Elect Director Russell E. Palmer — Withhold

1.5

Elect Director William P. Stiritz — Withhold

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Mgmt

4

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Mgmt

5

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

For

ShrHoldr

05/14/04 - A

Total S.A. (Formerly Total Fina Elf S.A )

89151E109

03/24/04

30,000

Meeting for Holders of ADRs

1

APPROVAL OF CERTAIN REPORTS AND OF THE PARENT COMPANY S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For

For

Mgmt

2

APPROVAL OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For

For

Mgmt

3

ALLOCATION OF INCOME, APPROVAL OF THE DIVIDEND

For

For

Mgmt

4

AGREEMENTS MENTIONED IN ARTICLE L. 225-38 OF THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE

For

For

Mgmt

5

AUTHORIZATION TO TRADE THE COMPANY S OWN SHARES

For

For

Mgmt

6

AUTHORIZATION FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ISSUE DEBT SECURITIES AND/OR PERPETUAL SUBORDINATED NOTES FOR A MAXIMUM NOMINAL AMOUNT OF 10 BILLION EUROS

For

For

Mgmt

7

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

8

APPOINTMENT OF DANIEL BOEUF AS A DIRECTOR REPRESENTING EMPLOYEE SHAREHOLDERS IN

For

For

Mgmt

 

 

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Vote Summary Report

Jul 01, 2003 - Jun 30, 2004

 

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund

 

Mtg Date/Type

Company/ Ballot Issues

Security

Mgmt Rec

Vote Cast

Record Date

Prpnent

Shares Voted

APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 11 OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

9

APPOINTMENT OF PHILIPPE MARCHANDISE AS A DIRECTOR REPRESENTING EMPLOYEE SHAREHOLDERS IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 11 OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

Against

Against

Mgmt

10

APPOINTMENT OF CYRIL MOUCHE AS A DIRECTOR REPRESENTING EMPLOYEE SHAREHOLDERS IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 11 OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

Against

Against

Mgmt

11

APPOINTMENT OF ALAN CRAMER AS A DIRECTOR REPRESENTING EMPLOYEE SHAREHOLDERS IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 11 OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

Against

Against

Mgmt

12

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

13

RENEWAL OF STATUTORY AUDITORS

For

For

Mgmt

14

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

15

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

16

DETERMINATION OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION

For

For

Mgmt

17

AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD OPTIONS TO SUBSCRIBE FOR OR PURCHASE STOCK OF THE COMPANY IN FAVOUR OF THE MANAGEMENT AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE GROUP

For

For

Mgmt

18

AUTHORIZATION FOR ISSUING CONVERTIBLE OR OTHER EQUITY SECURITIES

For

For

Mgmt

19

AUTHORIZATION TO USE THE ABOVE DELEGATION WITHOUT MAINTENANCE OF PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS, BUT WITH AN OPTION TO GRANT A PRIORITY PERIOD

For

For

Mgmt

20

CAPITAL INCREASE RESERVED FOR EMPLOYEES

For

For

Mgmt

03/19/04 - S

Travelers Property Casualty Corp.

89420G109

02/06/04

140,000

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Mgmt

 

 

Page 12

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Vote Summary Report

Jul 01, 2003 - Jun 30, 2004

 

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund

 

Mtg Date/Type

Company/ Ballot Issues

Security

Mgmt Rec

Vote Cast

Record Date

Prpnent

Shares Voted

05/24/04 - A

Unocal Corp. *UCL*

915289102

03/25/04

49,500

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Mgmt

4

Approve Deferred Compensation Plan

For

For

Mgmt

5

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

6

Limit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

7

Establish Other Board Committee

Against

For

ShrHoldr

8

Report on Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

04/28/04 - A

Verizon Communications *VZ*

92343V104

03/01/04

110,600

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting

Against

For

ShrHoldr

4

Require Majority of Independent Directors on Board

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

5

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

For

ShrHoldr

6

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

7

Submit Executive Compensation to Vote

Against

For

ShrHoldr

8

Prohibit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

9

Report on Stock Option Distribution by Race and Gender

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

10

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

11

Cease Charitable Contributions

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

 

 

Page 13

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Proxy Voting Summary—July 1, 2003—June 30, 2004

 

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund (JDD)

 

Security Name

Ticker

Cusip

Meeting Date

Proposal 1

Mgmt. Recom. 1

Vote 1

Proposal 2

Mgmt. Recom. 2

Vote 2

Proposal 3

Mgmt. Recom. 3

Vote 3

Proposal 4

Mgmt. Recom. 4

Vote 4

Share- holder Proposal

Voted (Y/N)

Amli Residential Properties Trust

AML

001735109

04/26/2004

Elect Directors John E. Allen, Adam S. Metz, Philip N. Tague

For

For

Reappointment of KPMG as auditors

For

For

Y

Apartment Investment and Management Company (AIMCO)

AIV

03748R101

04/30/2004

Elect Directors Terry Considine, Peter K. Kompaniez, James N. Bailey, Richard S. Ellwood, J. Landis Martin and Thomas L. Rhodes

For

For

Ratify selection of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as auditors

For

For

Approve sale of high performance units

For

For

Urge approval of certain executive severance arrangements

Against

Against

4

Y

 

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Proxy Voting Summary—July 1, 2003—June 30, 2004

 

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund (JDD)

 

Security Name

Ticker

Cusip

Meeting Date

Proposal 1

Mgmt. Recom. 1

Vote 1

Proposal 2

Mgmt. Recom. 2

Vote 2

Proposal 3

Mgmt. Recom. 3

Vote 3

Proposal 4

Mgmt. Recom. 4

Vote 4

Share- holder Proposal

Voted (Y/N)

Archstone-Smith Trust

ASN

039583109

05/20/2004

Elect Directors Ernest A. Gerardi, Jr., Ruth Ann M. Gillis, Ned S. Holmes & Scot Sellers

For

For

Ratification of appointment of KPMG as auditors

For

For

Shareholder Proposal regarding severance agreements

Against

Against

3

Y

Arden Realty, Inc.

ARI

039793104

05/11/2004

Elect Directors Lelise E. Bider, Steven C. Good & Alan I. Rothenberg

For

For

Shareholder Proposal regarding severance agreements

Against

Against

2

Y

 

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Proxy Voting Summary—July 1, 2003—June 30, 2004

 

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund (JDD)

 

Security Name

Ticker

Cusip

Meeting Date

Proposal 1

Mgmt. Recom. 1

Vote 1

Proposal 2

Mgmt. Recom. 2

Vote 2

Proposal 3

Mgmt. Recom. 3

Vote 3

Proposal 4

Mgmt. Recom. 4

Vote 4

Share- holder Proposal

Voted (Y/N)

AvalonBay Communities

AVB

053484101

05/05/2004

Elect Directors Bryce Blair, Bruce A. Choate, John J. Healy, Jr., Gilbert M. Meyer, Charles D. Peebler, Jr., Lance R. Primis, Allan D. Schuster & Amy P. Williams

For

For

Stockholder Input on Poison Pills

Against

Against

2

Y

 

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Proxy Voting Summary—July 1, 2003—June 30, 2004

 

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund (JDD)

 

Security Name

Ticker

Cusip

Meeting Date

Proposal 1

Mgmt. Recom. 1

Vote 1

Proposal 2

Mgmt. Recom. 2

Vote 2

Proposal 3

Mgmt. Recom. 3

Vote 3

Proposal 4

Mgmt. Recom. 4

Vote 4

Share- holder Proposal

Voted (Y/N)

Brandywine Realty Trust

BDN

105368203

05/03/2004

Elect Directors Walter D'Alessio, Pike Aloian, Donald E. Axinn, Robert C. Larson, Anthony A. Nichols, Sr., Charles P. Pizzi & Gerard H. Sweeney

For

For

Shareholder proposal regarding severance agreements

Against

Against

2

Y

 

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Proxy Voting Summary—July 1, 2003—June 30, 2004

 

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund (JDD)

 

Security Name

Ticker

Cusip

Meeting Date

Proposal 1

Mgmt. Recom. 1

Vote 1

Proposal 2

Mgmt. Recom. 2

Vote 2

Proposal 3

Mgmt. Recom. 3

Vote 3

Proposal 4

Mgmt. Recom. 4

Vote 4

Share- holder Proposal

Voted (Y/N)

Camden Property Trust

CPT

133131102

05/05/2004

Elect Directors Richard J. Campo, William R. Cooper, George A. Hrdlicka, Scott S. Ingraham, Lewis A. Levey, Keith Oden, Gardner Parker & Steven A. Webster

For

For

Y

 

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Proxy Voting Summary—July 1, 2003—June 30, 2004

 

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund (JDD)

 

Security Name

Ticker

Cusip

Meeting Date

Proposal 1

Mgmt. Recom. 1

Vote 1

Proposal 2

Mgmt. Recom. 2

Vote 2

Proposal 3

Mgmt. Recom. 3

Vote 3

Proposal 4

Mgmt. Recom. 4

Vote 4

Share- holder Proposal

Voted (Y/N)

Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc.

CDR

150602209

06/15/2004

Elect Directors James J. Burns, Richard Homburg, Everett B. Miller III, Leo S. Ullman, Brenda J. Walker & Roger M. Widmann

Approve 2004 stock incentive plan

Ratify selection of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as auditors

N

Federal Realty Investment Trust

FRT

313747206

05/05/2004

Elect Directors David W. Faeder & Kristin Gamble

For

For

Amendment of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust to change permissible size of the Board

For

For

Amendment of the Trust's Declaration of Trust to decrease vote requirement to remove a Trustee with or without cause

For

For

Ratification of appointment of Grant Thornton as auditors

For

For

Y

 

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Proxy Voting Summary—July 1, 2003—June 30, 2004

 

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund (JDD)

 

Security Name

Ticker

Cusip

Meeting Date

Proposal 1

Mgmt. Recom. 1

Vote 1

Proposal 2

Mgmt. Recom. 2

Vote 2

Proposal 3

Mgmt. Recom. 3

Vote 3

Proposal 4

Mgmt. Recom. 4

Vote 4

Share- holder Proposal

Voted (Y/N)

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

FR

32054K103

05/12/2004

Elect Directors Jay H. Shidler, J. Steven Wilson

For

For

Ratification of appointment of PWC as auditors

For

For

Y

Hersha Hospitality Trust

HT

427825104

05/27/2004

Elect Directors Thomas S. Capello, Donald J. Landry & William Lehr, Jr.

For

For

Approval of 2004 Equity Incentive Plan

For

For

Y

Highwoods Properties

HIW

431284108

05/18/2004

Elect Directors Edward J. Fritsch, Lawrence S. Kaplan, Glenn Orr, Jr., & William E. Graham, Jr.

For

For

Ratify selection of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as auditors

For

Y

HRPT Properties Trust

HRP

40426W101

05/11/2004

Elect Director Patrick F. Donelan

For

For

Y

 

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Proxy Voting Summary—July 1, 2003—June 30, 2004

 

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund (JDD)

 

Security Name

Ticker

Cusip

Meeting Date

Proposal 1

Mgmt. Recom. 1

Vote 1

Proposal 2

Mgmt. Recom. 2

Vote 2

Proposal 3

Mgmt. Recom. 3

Vote 3

Proposal 4

Mgmt. Recom. 4

Vote 4

Share- holder Proposal

Voted (Y/N)

Mack-Cali Realty Corporation

CLI

554489104

05/20/2004

Elect Directors Alan S. Bernikow, Martin D. Gruss, Vincent Tese & Roy Zuckerberg

For

For

Ratification of appointment of PWC as auditors

For

For

Approval and adoption of 2004 incentive stock plan

For

For

Shareholder proposal related to disclosure of related party transactions

Against

Against

4

Y

Maguire Properties Inc.

MPG

559775101

06/03/2004

Elect Directors Robert F. Maguire III, Richard I. Gilchrist, Lawrence S. Kaplan, Caroline S. McBride, Andrea L. Van De Kamp & Walter Weisman

For

For

Ratify appointment of KPMG as auditors

For

For

Y

 

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Proxy Voting Summary—July 1, 2003—June 30, 2004

 

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund (JDD)

 

Security Name

Ticker

Cusip

Meeting Date

Proposal 1

Mgmt. Recom. 1

Vote 1

Proposal 2

Mgmt. Recom. 2

Vote 2

Proposal 3

Mgmt. Recom. 3

Vote 3

Proposal 4

Mgmt. Recom. 4

Vote 4

Share- holder Proposal

Voted (Y/N)

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.

NHP

638620104

04/16/2004

Elect Directors David R. Banks, Douglas M. Pasquale & Jack D. Samuelson

For

For

Y

New Plan Excel Realty Trust

NXL

648053106

05/12/2004

Elect Directors Norman Gold, Nina Matis, William Newman & George Puskar

For

For

Y

Post Properties Inc.

PPS

737464107

05/27/2004

Elect Directors Douglas Crocker II, Walter M. Deriso, Jr. & Nicholas B. Paumgarten

For

For

Declassification of Board

For

For

Shareholder proposal of approval of Director Compensation

Against

Against

3

Y

 

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Proxy Voting Summary—July 1, 2003—June 30, 2004

 

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund (JDD)

 

Security Name

Ticker

Cusip

Meeting Date

Proposal 1

Mgmt. Recom. 1

Vote 1

Proposal 2

Mgmt. Recom. 2

Vote 2

Proposal 3

Mgmt. Recom. 3

Vote 3

Proposal 4

Mgmt. Recom. 4

Vote 4

Share- holder Proposal

Voted (Y/N)

Reckson Associates Realty Corp.

RA

75621K106

06/02/2004

Amend Articles of Incorporation related to eliminate classification of the Board of Directors

For

For

Amend Articles of Incorporation to amend provision regarding stock ownership limit

For

For

Elect Directors Peter Quick, Stanley Steinberg, John Ruffle, Elizabeth McCaul, Souglas Crocker II, Scott H. Rechler, Donald J. Rechler, Lewis Ranieri, Ronald Menaker

For

For

Ratify selection of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as auditors

For

For

Y

Senior Housing Properties

SNH

81721M109

05/11/2004

Elect Directors John L. Harrington & Gerard M. Martin

For

For

Y

 

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Proxy Voting Summary—July 1, 2003—June 30, 2004

 

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund (JDD)

 

Security Name

Ticker

Cusip

Meeting Date

Proposal 1

Mgmt. Recom. 1

Vote 1

Proposal 2

Mgmt. Recom. 2

Vote 2

Proposal 3

Mgmt. Recom. 3

Vote 3

Proposal 4

Mgmt. Recom. 4

Vote 4

Share- holder Proposal

Voted (Y/N)

Shurguard Storage Center

SHU

82567D104

06/29/2004

Elect Directors A.K. Andrews, Charles K. Barbo, Howard P. Behar & Richard P. Fox

For

For

Ratify appointment of PWC as auditors

For

For

Approve 2004 Long- term Incentive Plan

For

For

Y

Simon Property Group, Inc.

SPG

828806109

05/05/2004

Elect Directors Birch Bayh, Melvyn E. Bergstein, Linda Walker Bynoe, Karen N. Horn, William Miller, Albert Smith, Jr. & Pieter S. Van Den Berg

For

For

Ratify selection of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as auditors

For

For

Vote on Stockholder proposal

Against

Against

3

Y

 

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Proxy Voting Summary—July 1, 2003—June 30, 2004

 

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund (JDD)

 

Security Name

Ticker

Cusip

Meeting Date

Proposal 1

Mgmt. Recom. 1

Vote 1

Proposal 2

Mgmt. Recom. 2

Vote 2

Proposal 3

Mgmt. Recom. 3

Vote 3

Proposal 4

Mgmt. Recom. 4

Vote 4

Share- holder Proposal

Voted (Y/N)

The Macerich Company

MAC

554382101

05/28/2004

Elect Directors Edward C. Coppola, Fred S. Hubbell, Diana M. Laing and Dr. William P. Sexton

For

For

Ratification selection of PWC as auditors

For

For

Y

 

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Proxy Voting Summary—July 1, 2003—June 30, 2004

 

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund (JDD)

 

Security Name

Ticker

Cusip

Meeting Date

Proposal 1

Mgmt. Recom. 1

Vote 1

Proposal 2

Mgmt. Recom. 2

Vote 2

Proposal 3

Mgmt. Recom. 3

Vote 3

Proposal 4

Mgmt. Recom. 4

Vote 4

Share- holder Proposal

Voted (Y/N)

Trizec Properties, Inc.

TRZ

89687P107

05/20/2004

Elect Directors Peter Munk, Timothy Callahan, Jay Cross, Brian Mulroney, James O'Connor, Glenn Rufrano, Richard Thomson, Polyvios Vintiadis, Stephen Volk & Casey Wold

For

For

Ratification selection of PWC as auditors

For

For

Amendments to Certificate of Incorporation

For

For

Y

Vornado Realty Trust

VNO

929042109

05/27/2004

Elect Directors Robert P. Kogod, David Mandelbaum & Dr. Richard R. West

For

For

Ratification of independent auditor

For

For

Y

 

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SIGNATURES:

 

Pursuant to the requirements of 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.

 

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Nuveen Diversified Dividend & Income Fund

 

By

 

 

 

/s/ Jessica R. Droeger - Vice President and Secretary

 

 

Date

 

August 30, 2004