Form N-Q

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         811-7486         

        Nuveen Maryland 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:         8/31/07         

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 Maryland Premium Income Municipal Fund (NMY)             
    August 31, 2007             
Principal        Optional Call         
Amount (000)    Description (1)    Provisions (2)    Ratings (3)    Value 
    Consumer Discretionary – 1.4% (1.0% of Total Investments)             
$          2,100    Baltimore, Maryland, Senior Lien Convention Center Hotel Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.250%,    9/16 at 100.00    AAA   $   2,169,174 
     9/01/39 – XLCA Insured             
    Consumer Staples – 1.9% (1.2% of Total Investments)             
3,005    Puerto Rico, The Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Refunding Bonds,    5/12 at 100.00    BBB    2,818,029 
     Series 2002, 5.375%, 5/15/33             
    Education and Civic Organizations – 21.9% (14.5% of Total Investments)             
1,250    Frederick County, Maryland, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Mount Saint Mary’s College,    9/16 at 100.00    BBB–    1,280,575 
     Series 2006, 5.625%, 9/01/38             
1,000    Hartford County, Maryland, Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Battelle Memorial Institute,    4/14 at 100.00    A+    1,022,840 
     Series 2004, 5.250%, 4/01/34             
    Maryland Economic Development Corporation, Utility Infrastructure Revenue Bonds, University of             
    Maryland – College Park, Series 2001:             
980     5.375%, 7/01/15 – AMBAC Insured    7/11 at 100.00    AAA    1,036,134 
980     5.375%, 7/01/16 – AMBAC Insured    7/11 at 100.00    AAA    1,036,134 
    Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Bullis School,             
    Series 2000:             
750     5.250%, 7/01/25 – FSA Insured    1/11 at 101.00    AAA    780,743 
500     5.250%, 7/01/30 – FSA Insured    1/11 at 101.00    AAA    518,565 
1,250    Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Goucher College,    7/14 at 100.00    A–    1,255,988 
     Series 2004, 5.125%, 7/01/34             
1,335    Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Maryland Institute    6/17 at 100.00    Baa1    1,270,453 
     College of Art, Series 2007, 5.000%, 6/01/36             
1,500    Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Johns    1/08 at 102.00    AA    1,531,785 
     Hopkins University, Series 1997, 5.625%, 7/01/27             
1,365    Montgomery County Revenue Authority, Maryland, Lease Revenue Bonds, Montgomery College Arts    5/15 at 100.00    A1    1,423,599 
     Center Project, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 5/01/19             
9,445    Morgan State University, Maryland, Student Tuition and Fee Revenue Refunding Bonds, Academic    No Opt. Call    AAA    10,995,865 
     Fees and Auxiliary Facilities, Series 1993, 6.100%, 7/01/20 – MBIA Insured             
    University of Maryland, Auxiliary Facility and Tuition Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A:             
4,000     5.000%, 4/01/15    4/13 at 100.00    AA    4,222,399 
2,680     5.000%, 4/01/19    4/13 at 100.00    AA    2,798,376 
1,685    University of Maryland, Auxiliary Facility and Tuition Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A,    10/16 at 100.00    AA    1,764,465 
     5.000%, 10/01/22             
    Westminster, Maryland, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, McDaniel College, Series 2006:             
1,400     5.000%, 11/01/31    11/16 at 100.00    BBB+    1,346,730 
850     4.500%, 11/01/36    11/16 at 100.00    BBB+    715,250 
30,970    Total Education and Civic Organizations            32,999,901 
    Health Care – 22.1% (14.6% of Total Investments)             
1,525    Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Calvert Memorial    7/14 at 100.00    A2    1,553,548 
     Hospital, Series 2004, 5.500%, 7/01/36             
3,250    Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Carroll County    7/12 at 100.00    Baa1    3,316,983 
     General Hospital, Series 2002, 5.800%, 7/01/32             
1,665    Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Civista Medical    7/14 at 100.00    AA    1,552,729 
     Center, Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/01/37 – RAAI Insured             
1,740    Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Doctors Community    7/17 at 100.00    Baa1    1,665,232 
     Hospital, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 7/01/29             
1,400    Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Frederick Memorial    7/12 at 100.00    Baa1    1,343,804 
     Hospital, Series 2002, 5.125%, 7/01/35             
1,500    Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Greater Baltimore    7/11 at 100.00    A+    1,463,115 
     Medical Center, Series 2001, 5.000%, 7/01/34             
1,000    Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Johns Hopkins    7/08 at 101.00    AAA    1,017,900 
     Hospital, Howard County General Hospital Acquisition, Series 1998, 5.000%, 7/01/19 –             
     MBIA Insured             
1,430    Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Johns Hopkins    7/14 at 100.00    AA    1,515,500 
     Hospital, Series 2004, Inverse 1003, 6.490%, 7/01/33 (IF)             
2,000    Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanente    6/09 at 101.00    A+    2,047,480 
     System, Series 1998A, 5.375%, 7/01/15             
3,800    Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kennedy Krieger    7/13 at 100.00    Baa3    3,804,370 
     Institute, Series 2003, 5.500%, 7/01/33             
2,040    Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, LifeBridge Health    7/14 at 100.00    A    2,026,618 
     System, Series 2004A, 5.125%, 7/01/34             
1,750    Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, MedStar Health,    8/14 at 100.00    A3    1,769,163 
     Series 2004, 5.375%, 8/15/24             
1,700    Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Peninsula Regional    7/16 at 100.00    A    1,637,100 
     Medical Center, Series 2006, 5.000%, 7/01/36             
3,250    Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Union Hospital of    7/12 at 100.00    A3    3,312,270 
     Cecil County, Series 2002, 5.625%, 7/01/32             
1,500    Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of    7/12 at 100.00    A    1,570,125 
     Maryland Medical System, Series 2002, 6.000%, 7/01/22             
1,000    Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of    7/13 at 100.00    AAA    1,025,340 
     Maryland Medical System, Series 2004B, 5.000%, 7/01/24 – AMBAC Insured             
2,000    Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Western Maryland    7/16 at 100.00    AAA    2,037,760 
     Health, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 7/01/34 – MBIA Insured             
    Prince George’s County, Maryland, Revenue Bonds, Dimensions Health Corporation, Series 1994:             
420     5.375%, 7/01/14    1/08 at 100.00    B3    377,223 
295     5.300%, 7/01/24    1/08 at 100.00    B3    238,738 
33,265    Total Health Care            33,274,998 
    Housing/Multifamily – 13.3% (8.8% of Total Investments)             
1,450    Maryland Community Development Administration, FNMA Multifamily Development Revenue Bonds,    2/11 at 101.00    Aaa    1,496,212 
     Edgewater Village Apartments, Series 2000B, 5.800%, 8/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
2,500    Maryland Community Development Administration, Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 1999A, 5.350%,    1/09 at 101.00    Aa2    2,503,950 
     7/01/41 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
880    Maryland Community Development Administration, Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 1999B, 6.250%,    1/10 at 100.00    Aa2    900,469 
     7/01/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
1,000    Maryland Economic Development Corporation, Senior Lien Student Housing Revenue Bonds,    10/13 at 100.00    B2    969,110 
     University of Maryland – Baltimore, Series 2003A, 5.625%, 10/01/23             
1,000    Maryland Economic Development Corporation, Student Housing Revenue Bonds, Collegiate Housing    6/09 at 102.00    Baa3    1,032,510 
     Foundation – Salisbury State University, Series 1999A, 6.000%, 6/01/19             
1,145    Maryland Economic Development Corporation, Student Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds, University    6/16 at 100.00    AAA    1,166,446 
     of Maryland College Park Projects, Series 2006, 5.000%, 6/01/33 – CIFG Insured             
3,830    Montgomery County Housing Opportunities Commission, Maryland, FNMA/FHA-Insured Multifamily    7/08 at 101.00    Aaa    3,866,347 
     Housing Development Bonds, Series 1998A, 5.200%, 7/01/30             
360    Montgomery County Housing Opportunities Commission, Maryland, GNMA/FHA-Insured Multifamily    1/08 at 100.00    Aa2    360,475 
     Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 1995A, 5.900%, 7/01/15             
1,500    Montgomery County Housing Opportunities Commission, Maryland, Multifamily Housing Development    1/08 at 101.00    Aaa    1,513,440 
     Bonds, Series 1996B, 5.900%, 7/01/26             
2,000    Montgomery County Housing Opportunities Commission, Maryland, Multifamily Housing Development    7/10 at 100.00    Aaa    2,061,820 
     Bonds, Series 2000A, 6.100%, 7/01/30             
540    Prince George’s County Housing Authority, Maryland, GNMA Collateralized Mortgage Revenue    9/09 at 102.00    AAA    556,837 
     Bonds, University Landing Apartments, Series 1999, 6.100%, 3/20/41 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
    Prince George’s County Housing Authority, Maryland, GNMA Collateralized Mortgage Revenue             
    Refunding Bonds, Overlook Apartments, Series 1995A:             
2,000     5.700%, 12/20/15    12/07 at 100.00    AAA    2,008,900 
1,670     5.750%, 12/20/19    12/07 at 100.00    AAA    1,676,313 
19,875    Total Housing/Multifamily            20,112,829 
    Housing/Single Family – 5.8% (3.9% of Total Investments)             
1,195    Maryland Community Development Administration, Department of Housing and Community    9/15 at 100.00    Aa2    1,165,424 
     Development, Residential Revenue Bonds, Series 2006F, 4.900%, 9/01/26 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
4,100    Maryland Community Development Administration, Department of Housing and Community    3/16 at 100.00    Aa2    3,986,183 
     Development, Residential Revenue Bonds, Series 2006I, 4.875%, 9/01/26 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
1,630    Maryland Community Development Administration, Department of Housing and Community    9/16 at 100.00    Aa2    1,568,794 
     Development, Residential Revenue Bonds, Series 2006L, 4.900%, 9/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
1,200    Maryland Community Development Administration, Department of Housing and Community    3/17 at 100.00    Aa2    1,125,828 
     Development, Residential Revenue Bonds, Series 2007D, 4.850%, 9/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
600    Maryland Community Development Administration, Residential Revenue Bonds, Series 2006B,    9/15 at 100.00    Aa2    576,480 
     4.750%, 9/01/25 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
10    Prince George’s County Housing Authority, Maryland, FHLMC/FNMA/GNMA Collateralized Single    8/10 at 100.00    AAA    10,188 
     Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A, 6.150%, 8/01/19 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
320    Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, Mortgage-Backed Securities Program Home Mortgage    6/13 at 100.00    AAA    322,000 
     Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 4.875%, 6/01/34 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
9,055    Total Housing/Single Family            8,754,897 
    Industrials – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)             
1,010    Maryland Economic Development Corporation, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Waste    4/12 at 101.00    BBB    961,369 
     Management Inc., Series 2002, 4.600%, 4/01/16 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
    Long-Term Care – 2.5% (1.7% of Total Investments)             
1,955    Baltimore County, Maryland, Revenue Bonds, Oak Crest Village, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 1/01/37    1/17 at 100.00    BBB+    1,833,555 
1,000    Carroll County, Maryland, Revenue Refunding Bonds, EMA Obligated Group, Series 1999A, 5.625%,    1/09 at 101.00    AA    1,027,100 
     1/01/25 – RAAI Insured             
1,065    Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Mercy Ridge    7/17 at 100.00    BBB+    930,001 
     Retirement Community, Series 2007, 4.750%, 7/01/34             
4,020    Total Long-Term Care            3,790,656 
    Tax Obligation/General – 34.6% (23.0% of Total Investments)             
2,030    Anne Arundel County, Maryland, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%, 4/01/16    4/14 at 100.00    AAA    2,154,845 
    Anne Arundel County, Maryland, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006:             
1,310     5.000%, 3/01/21    3/16 at 100.00    AAA    1,376,142 
1,000     5.000%, 3/01/21    3/16 at 100.00    AAA    1,050,490 
685    Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 3/01/17    3/16 at 100.00    AAA    734,053 
    Baltimore County, Maryland, Metropolitan District Special Assessment Bonds, 67th Issue:             
2,500     5.000%, 6/01/25    6/11 at 101.00    AAA    2,558,725 
3,500     5.000%, 6/01/26    6/11 at 101.00    AAA    3,573,325 
1,000    Baltimore, Maryland, Consolidated General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds, Series 1989B,    No Opt. Call    AA–    1,038,080 
     7.150%, 10/15/08             
1,540    Baltimore, Maryland, General Obligation Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2004A,    10/14 at 100.00    AAA    1,593,992 
     5.000%, 10/15/22 – AMBAC Insured             
700    Carroll County, Maryland, Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 12/01/16    12/15 at 100.00    AA    753,165 
    Charles County, Maryland, Consolidated General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds,             
    Series 2006:             
2,185     5.000%, 3/01/14    No Opt. Call    AA    2,337,622 
820     5.000%, 3/01/16    No Opt. Call    AA    882,394 
1,500    Frederick County, Maryland, General Obligation Public Facilities Bonds, Series 2006,    No Opt. Call    AA    1,611,675 
     5.000%, 11/01/20             
615    Frederick County, Maryland, Special Obligation Bonds, Villages of Lake Linganore Community    7/10 at 102.00    AA    649,194 
     Development Authority, Series 2001A, 5.700%, 7/01/29 – RAAI Insured             
    Howard County, Maryland, Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2004B:             
735     5.000%, 8/15/16    2/14 at 100.00    AAA    780,438 
1,625     5.000%, 8/15/17    2/14 at 100.00    AAA    1,727,928 
1,180     5.000%, 8/15/19    2/14 at 100.00    AAA    1,239,885 
1,725    Howard County, Maryland, Metropolitan District Refunding Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.250%, 8/15/18    2/12 at 100.00    AAA    1,817,564 
1,190    Maryland National Capital Park Planning Commission, Prince George’s County, General Obligation    1/14 at 100.00    AA+    1,259,734 
     Bonds, Park Acquisition and Development, Series 2004EE-2, 5.000%, 1/15/17             
3,000    Montgomery County, Maryland, Consolidated General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds, Series    No Opt. Call    AAA    3,236,520 
     2005A, 5.000%, 7/01/15             
3,520    Montgomery County, Maryland, Consolidated General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds, Series    No Opt. Call    AAA    3,801,706 
     2006, 5.000%, 5/01/16             
    Montgomery County, Maryland, Consolidated General Obligation Public Improvement Refunding             
    Bonds, Series 2001:             
1,750     5.250%, 10/01/13    10/11 at 101.00    AAA    1,864,398 
2,000     5.250%, 10/01/18    10/11 at 101.00    AAA    2,115,300 
2,000    Prince George’s County, Maryland, General Obligation Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds,    9/12 at 101.00    AA+    1,973,400 
     Series 2002, 4.100%, 9/15/19             
5,770    Prince George’s County, Maryland, General Obligation Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds,    10/13 at 100.00    AA+    6,051,633 
     Series 2003A, 5.000%, 10/01/18             
    Washington Suburban Sanitary District, Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties, Maryland,             
    Sewerage Disposal Bonds, Series 2005:             
2,000     5.000%, 6/01/16    6/15 at 100.00    AAA    2,145,400 
1,235     5.000%, 6/01/23    6/15 at 100.00    AAA    1,289,315 
1,235     5.000%, 6/01/24    6/15 at 100.00    AAA    1,286,845 
1,235     5.000%, 6/01/25    6/15 at 100.00    AAA    1,284,363 
49,585    Total Tax Obligation/General            52,188,131 
    Tax Obligation/Limited – 15.1% (10.0% of Total Investments)             
300    Baltimore, Maryland, Special Obligation Bonds, North Locust Point Project, Series 2005,    9/15 at 101.00    N/R    284,862 
     5.500%, 9/01/34             
900    Hyattsville, Maryland, Special Obligation Bonds, University Town Center Project, Series 2004,    7/14 at 102.00    N/R    888,408 
     5.750%, 7/01/34             
    Maryland Department of Transportation, Certificates of Participation, Mass Transit             
    Administration Project, Series 2000:             
875     5.500%, 10/15/19 (Alternative Minimum Tax)    10/10 at 101.00    AA+    912,205 
925     5.500%, 10/15/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax)    10/10 at 101.00    AA+    964,331 
4,250    Maryland Department of Transportation, Consolidated Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2002,    No Opt. Call    AAA    4,712,187 
     5.500%, 2/01/16             
1,875    Maryland Economic Development Corporation, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Transportation    6/12 at 100.50    AA+    1,997,775 
     Headquarters Building, Series 2002, 5.375%, 6/01/19             
1,700    Maryland Stadium Authority, Lease Revenue Bonds, Montgomery County Conference Center    6/13 at 100.00    AA+    1,742,789 
     Facilities, Series 2003, 5.000%, 6/15/24             
1,000    Montgomery County, Maryland, Lease Revenue Bonds, Metrorail Garage, Series 2002,    6/12 at 100.00    AA    1,038,340 
     5.000%, 6/01/21             
675    Montgomery County, Maryland, Special Obligation Bonds, West Germantown Development District,    7/12 at 101.00    AA    687,947 
     Senior Series 2002A, 5.500%, 7/01/27 – RAAI Insured             
635    New Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners, Maryland, School System Revenue Bonds,    11/10 at 100.00    AA+    660,654 
     Series 2000, 5.125%, 11/01/15             
    Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Highway Revenue Bonds, Series 2007N:             
1,000     5.500%, 7/01/29 – AMBAC Insured    No Opt. Call    AAA    1,125,320 
2,500     5.250%, 7/01/31 – AMBAC Insured    No Opt. Call    AAA    2,716,450 
1,000     5.250%, 7/01/33 – MBIA Insured    No Opt. Call    AAA    1,090,410 
2,100    Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, Series 2002A, 5.250%, 8/01/21 – FSA Insured    8/12 at 100.00    AAA    2,213,169 
1,500    Puerto Rico, Highway Revenue Bonds, Highway and Transportation Authority, Series 2003AA,    No Opt. Call    AAA    1,674,345 
     5.500%, 7/01/19 – MBIA Insured             
21,235    Total Tax Obligation/Limited            22,709,192 
    Transportation – 2.1% (1.4% of Total Investments)             
1,060    Baltimore, Maryland, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Parking System Facilities, Series 1998A, 5.250%,    No Opt. Call    AAA    1,155,983 
     7/01/17 – FGIC Insured             
2,075    Puerto Rico Ports Authority, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, American Airlines Inc., Series    12/07 at 101.00    CCC+    2,075,726 
     1996A, 6.250%, 6/01/26 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
3,135    Total Transportation            3,231,709 
    U.S. Guaranteed – 21.1% (14.0% of Total Investments) (4)             
2,500    Baltimore County, Maryland, Consolidated General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds, Series    8/12 at 100.00    AAA    2,606,525 
     2002, 5.000%, 8/01/18 (Pre-refunded 8/01/12)             
2,000    Baltimore, Maryland, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Water Projects, Series 1998A, 5.000%, 7/01/28 –    No Opt. Call    AAA    2,087,460 
     FGIC Insured (ETM)             
2,000    Baltimore, Maryland, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Water System Projects, Series 1994A, 5.000%,    No Opt. Call    AAA    2,124,100 
     7/01/24 – FGIC Insured (ETM)             
    Frederick County, Maryland, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Mount St. Mary’s College,             
    Series 2001A:             
200     5.750%, 9/01/25 (Pre-refunded 3/01/10)    3/10 at 101.00    BBB– (4)    211,506 
200     5.800%, 9/01/30 (Pre-refunded 3/01/10)    3/10 at 101.00    BBB– (4)    211,742 
3,000    Frederick County, Maryland, General Obligation Public Facilities Bonds, Series 1999, 5.250%,    7/09 at 101.00    AAA    3,112,560 
     7/01/18 (Pre-refunded 7/01/09)             
2,255    Gaithersburg, Maryland, Hospital Facilities Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Shady    No Opt. Call    AAA    2,409,806 
     Grove Adventist Hospital, Series 1995, 6.500%, 9/01/12 – FSA Insured (ETM)             
575    Howard County, Maryland, Consolidated Public Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2002A,    2/12 at 100.00    AAA    612,628 
     5.250%, 8/15/18 (Pre-refunded 2/15/12)             
    Maryland Economic Development Corporation, Health and Mental Hygiene Providers Revenue Bonds,             
    Series 1996A:             
905     7.625%, 4/01/21 (Pre-refunded 4/01/11)    4/11 at 102.00    N/R (4)    1,020,089 
685     7.625%, 4/01/21 (Pre-refunded 4/01/11)    4/11 at 102.00    N/R (4)    772,111 
2,250    Maryland Economic Development Corporation, Student Housing Revenue Bonds, Collegiate Housing    6/09 at 102.00    Baa2 (4)    2,368,260 
     Foundation – College Park, Series 1999A, 5.750%, 6/01/24 (Pre-refunded 6/01/09)             
3,200    Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Helix Health,    No Opt. Call    AAA    3,366,848 
     Series 1997, 5.000%, 7/01/27 – AMBAC Insured (ETM)             
3,125    Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Howard County    1/08 at 100.00    Aaa    3,156,844 
     General Hospital, Series 1993, 5.500%, 7/01/25 (ETM)             
1,460    Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Maryland Institute    6/11 at 100.00    Baa1 (4)    1,556,842 
     College of Art, Series 2001, 5.625%, 6/01/36 (Pre-refunded 6/01/11)             
210    Maryland Transportation Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Transportation Facilities    No Opt. Call    AAA    237,943 
     Projects, First Series 1978, 6.800%, 7/01/16 (ETM)             
1,000    Prince George’s County, Maryland, General Obligation Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds,    12/11 at 101.00    AAA    1,070,770 
     Series 2001, 5.250%, 12/01/20 (Pre-refunded 12/01/11) – FGIC Insured             
1,000    Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, Special Obligation Bonds, Series 2000A,    10/10 at 101.00    AAA    1,054,160 
     5.500%, 10/01/20             
1,000    Puerto Rico, Highway Revenue Bonds, Highway and Transportation Authority, Series 1996Y,    7/16 at 100.00    Aaa    1,112,610 
     5.500%, 7/01/36 (Pre-refunded 7/01/16)             
520    Puerto Rico, The Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2000,    7/10 at 100.00    AAA    536,962 
     5.750%, 7/01/20 (Pre-refunded 7/01/10)             
2,000    Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note, Series 1999A, 6.500%,    10/10 at 101.00    BBB+ (4)    2,182,920 
     10/01/24 (Pre-refunded 10/01/10)             
30,085    Total U.S. Guaranteed            31,812,686 
    Utilities – 4.1% (2.7% of Total Investments)             
2,500    Maryland Energy Financing Administration, Revenue Bonds, AES Warrior Run Project, Series 1995,    9/07 at 100.00    N/R    2,506,400 
     7.400%, 9/01/19 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
3,500    Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, Series 2004PP, 5.000%, 7/01/22 –    7/14 at 100.00    AAA    3,630,935 
     FGIC Insured             
6,000    Total Utilities            6,137,335 
    Water and Sewer – 4.2% (2.8% of Total Investments)             
1,045    Baltimore, Maryland, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Water System Projects, Series 1994A, 5.000%,    No Opt. Call    AAA    1,108,055 
     7/01/24 – FGIC Insured             
2,900    Baltimore, Maryland, Wastewater Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2006C, 5.000%, 7/01/31 –    7/16 at 100.00    AAA    2,992,800 
     AMBAC Insured             
1,260    Baltimore, Maryland, Wastewater Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2007D, 5.000%, 7/01/32 –    7/17 at 100.00    AAA    1,299,929 
     AMBAC Insured             
860    Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration, Revolving Loan Fund Revenue Bonds, Series    No Opt. Call    AAA    928,284 
     2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/15             
6,065    Total Water and Sewer            6,329,068 
$      219,405    Total Investments (cost $223,963,541) – 150.7%            227,289,974 
    Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.7%            2,661,273 
    Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (52.4)%            (79,100,000) 
    Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%           $   150,851,247 

Forward Swaps outstanding at August 31, 2007:                         
        Fund            Fixed Rate            Unrealized 
    Notional    Pay/Receive    Floating Rate    Fixed Rate    Payment    Effective    Termination    Appreciation 
Counterparty    Amount    Floating Rate    Index    (Annualized)    Frequency    Date (5)    Date    (Depreciation) 
Royal Bank                                 
 of Canada    $4,200,000    Pay    SIFM    4.335%    Quarterly    8/06/08    8/06/37    $88,791 
SIFM – The daily arithmetic average of the weekly SIFM (Securities Industry and Financial Markets) Municipal Swap Index.             

(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 & Poor’s or Moody’s rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & 
    Poor’s Group or Baa by Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. are considered to be below investment grade. 
(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. Such investments are normally 
    considered to be equivalent to AAA rated securities. 
(5)    Effective date represents the date on which both the Fund and counterparty commence interest 
    payment accruals on each forward swap contract. 
N/R    Not rated. 
(ETM)    Escrowed to maturity. 
(IF)    Inverse floating rate investment. 

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 August 31, 2007, the cost of investments was $224,045,894.

Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at August 31, 2007, were as follows:

Gross unrealized:     
  Appreciation    $ 5,687,565 
  Depreciation    (2,443,485) 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments    $ 3,244,080 

Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

  1. 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)).
  2. 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: 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 Maryland Premium Income Municipal Fund        

By (Signature and Title)*          /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy                    
                                                    Kevin J. McCarthy
                                                    Vice President and Secretary

Date         October 30, 2007        

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         October 30, 2007        

By (Signature and Title)*         /s/ Stephen D. Foy                              
                                                   Stephen D. Foy
                                                   Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer) 

Date        October 30, 2007        

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.