Nuveen Connecticut Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

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         811-9465         

        Nuveen Connecticut Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund         
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


        333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606         

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


Jessica R. Droeger—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:            05/31          

Date of reporting period:          02/28/05         

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 Connecticut Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NFC)
February 28, 2005


Principal

Optional Call

Market

Amount (000)

Description(1)

Provisions*

Ratings**

Value


Consumer Staples - 4.7% (3.2% of Total Investments)

 

Guam Economic Development Authority, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2001A:

$

125

   5.000%, 5/15/22

5/11 at 100.00

Baa3

$    126,561

500

   5.400%, 5/15/31

5/11 at 100.00

Baa3

488,645

 

1,270

Guam Economic Development Authority, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2001B, 5.500%,

5/11 at 100.00

Baa3

1,228,306

5/15/41


Education and Civic Organizations - 30.8% (20.9% of Total Investments)

 

705

Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority, Revenue Bonds, Family Education Loan

11/11 at 100.00

Aaa

744,283

   Program, Series 2001A, 5.250%, 11/15/18 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - MBIA Insured

 

50

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sacred Heart University,

7/08 at 101.00

AA

51,101

   Series 1998E, 5.000%, 7/01/28 - RAAI Insured

 

500

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of New Haven,

7/06 at 102.00

BBB-

516,085

   Series 1996D, 6.700%, 7/01/26

 

750

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Connecticut State

11/12 at 100.00

AAA

818,520

   University System, Series 2003E, 5.000%, 11/01/15 - FGIC Insured

 

500

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Connecticut State

No Opt. Call

AAA

553,620

   University System, Series 2003F, 5.000%, 11/01/13 - FSA Insured

 

1,500

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Trinity College, Series

7/11 at 101.00

AAA

1,561,905

   2001G, 5.000%, 7/01/31 - AMBAC Insured

 

1,000

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Loomis Chaffee School,

7/11 at 101.00

A2

1,086,620

   Series 2001D, 5.500%, 7/01/23

 

350

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Trinity College, Series

4/14 at 100.00

AAA

380,310

   2004H, 5.000%, 7/01/17 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - MBIA Insured

 

625

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Greenwich Academy, Series

3/11 at 101.00

AAA

647,594

   2001B, 5.000%, 3/01/32 - FSA Insured

 

1,000

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Hartford,

7/12 at 101.00

AA

1,049,440

   Series 2002E, 5.250%, 7/01/32 - RAAI Insured

 

1,000

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Yale University, Series

7/09 at 100.00

AAA

1,056,290

   2002W, 5.125%, 7/01/27

 

Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities

Financing Authority, Higher Education Revenue Bonds, Ana G. Mendez University System, Series 1999:

125

   5.375%, 2/01/19

2/09 at 101.00

BBB

130,582

270

   5.375%, 2/01/29

2/09 at 101.00

BBB

278,996

 

University of Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001A:

1,000

   4.750%, 4/01/20

4/11 at 101.00

AA

1,041,800

1,000

   5.250%, 4/01/20

4/11 at 101.00

AA

1,095,820

1,000

   4.750%, 4/01/21

4/11 at 101.00

AA

1,038,060


Healthcare - 3.7% (2.5% of Total Investments)

 

125

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Stamford Hospital, Series

7/09 at 101.00

Aaa

129,514

   1999G, 5.000%, 7/01/24 - MBIA Insured

 

1,000

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Bristol Hospital, Series

7/12 at 101.00

AA

1,074,600

   2002B, 5.500%, 7/01/32 - RAAI Insured

 

250

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Griffin Hospital, Series

7/15 at 100.00

Aa3

259,183

   2005B, 5.000%, 7/01/23 - RAAI Insured


Housing/Multifamily - 2.0% (1.2% of Total Investments)

 

750

Stamford Housing Authority, Connecticut, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Fairfield Apartments,

No Opt. Call

BBB+

768,480

   Series 1998, 4.750%, 12/01/28 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (Mandatory put 12/01/08)


Housing/Single Family - 2.6% (1.8% of Total Investments)

 

1,000

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Housing Mortgage Finance Program Bonds, Series 2001C,

11/10 at 100.00

AAA

1,020,100

   5.300%, 11/15/33 (Alternative Minimum Tax)


Industrials - 2.6% (1.8% of Total Investments)

 

1,000

Connecticut Resource Recovery Authority, Revenue Bonds, American Ref-Fuel Company of Southeastern

12/11 at 102.00

Baa2

1,030,020

   Connecticut LP, Series 1998A-I, 5.500%, 11/15/15 (Alternative Minimum Tax)


Long-Term Care - 2.1% (1.3% of Total Investments)

 

300

Connecticut Development Authority, First Mortgage Gross Revenue Healthcare Bonds, Elim Park Baptist

12/11 at 102.00

BBB+

314,604

   Home Inc., Series 2003, 5.750%, 12/01/23

 

500

Connecticut Development Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Alzheimer's Resource

8/05 at 101.00

N/R

491,230

   Center of Connecticut Inc., Series 1994A, 7.250%, 8/15/21


Tax Obligation/General - 22.0% (14.9% of Total Investments)

 

500

Bridgeport, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004C, 5.250%, 8/15/14 - MBIA Insured

No Opt. Call

AAA

558,860

 

750

Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002B, 5.500%, 6/15/21

6/12 at 100.00

AA

835,598

 

1,000

Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.375%, 4/15/19

4/12 at 100.00

AA

1,107,730

 

560

Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004C, 5.000%, 4/01/23 - FGIC Insured

4/14 at 100.00

AAA

596,814

 

545

Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004D, 5.000%, 12/01/13 - MBIA Insured

No Opt. Call

Aaa

604,100

 

500

East Lyme, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001, 5.125%, 7/15/20 - FGIC Insured

7/11 at 102.00

Aaa

544,295

 

1,000

Hartford, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1998, 4.700%, 1/15/15 - FGIC Insured

1/08 at 102.00

AAA

1,046,500

 

400

Hartford, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 5.500%, 8/15/11 - MBIA Insured

No Opt. Call

AAA

451,416

 

375

New Haven, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999, 4.700%, 2/01/15 - FGIC Insured

2/08 at 101.00

AAA

387,907

 

1,000

New Haven, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.000%, 11/01/20 - FGIC Insured

11/10 at 101.00

AAA

1,051,740

 

565

Newtown, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 4.000%, 6/15/11

No Opt. Call

Aa2

588,606

 

250

Northern Mariana Islands, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2000A, 6.000%, 6/01/20 - ACA Insured

6/10 at 100.00

A

266,703

 

500

Waterbury, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004B, 5.000%, 4/01/13 - FSA Insured

No Opt. Call

AAA

549,295


Tax Obligation/Limited - 16.7% (11.3% of Total Investments)

 

1,000

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, New Opportunities for

7/08 at 105.00

A

1,094,400

   Waterbury Inc., Series 1998A, 6.750%, 7/01/28

 

1,475

Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation Transportation Infrastructure Purpose Bonds, Series 1998B,

No Opt. Call

AAA

1,678,137

   5.500%, 11/01/12 - FSA Insured

 

625

Connecticut, Special Obligation Rate Reduction Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 6/30/11

No Opt. Call

AAA

686,613

 

Connecticut, Certificates of Participation, Juvenile Training School, Series 2001:

600

   5.000%, 12/15/20

12/11 at 101.00

AA-

633,438

1,000

   5.000%, 12/15/30

12/11 at 101.00

AA-

1,035,500

 

500

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Matching Fund Loan

10/08 at 101.00

AA

532,030

   Notes, Series 1998A, 5.500%, 10/01/18 - RAAI Insured

 

750

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Notes, Series 1999A, 6.375%,

10/10 at 101.00

BBB

860,880

   10/01/19


Transportation - 6.6% (4.5% of Total Investments)

 

2,500

Connecticut, General Airport Revenue Bonds, Bradley International Airport, Series 2001A, 5.125%,

4/11 at 101.00

AAA

2,586,650

   10/01/26 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - FGIC Insured


U.S. Guaranteed *** - 33.5% (22.7% of Total Investments)

 

515

Puerto Rico, The Children's Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2000,

7/10 at 100.00

AAA

552,374

   5.750%, 7/01/20 (Pre-refunded to 7/01/10)

 

500

Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation Transportation Infrastructure Purpose Bonds, Series 2002A,

7/12 at 100.00

AAA

563,485

   5.375%, 7/01/18 (Pre-refunded to 7/01/12) - FSA Insured

 

2,000

Connecticut, Clean Water Fund Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, 5.500%, 10/01/20 (Pre-refunded to

10/11 at 100.00

AAA

2,259,320

   10/01/11)

 

700

Farmington, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001, 4.875%, 3/15/20 (Pre-refunded to

3/11 at 101.00

Aa1***

768,187

   3/15/11)

 

Hamden, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001:

640

   5.250%, 8/15/18 (Pre-refunded to 8/15/11) - MBIA Insured

8/11 at 102.00

AAA

723,264

635

   5.000%, 8/15/19 (Pre-refunded to 8/15/11) - MBIA Insured

8/11 at 102.00

AAA

708,438

300

   5.000%, 8/15/20 (Pre-refunded to 8/15/11) - MBIA Insured

8/11 at 102.00

AAA

334,695

 

Norwich, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001A:

585

   5.000%, 4/01/15 (Pre-refunded to 4/01/09) - FGIC Insured

4/09 at 100.00

Aaa

626,342

575

   5.000%, 4/01/17 (Pre-refunded to 4/01/09) - FGIC Insured

4/09 at 100.00

Aaa

614,497

475

   5.000%, 4/01/18 (Pre-refunded to 4/01/09) - FGIC Insured

4/09 at 100.00

Aaa

507,628

575

   5.000%, 4/01/19 (Pre-refunded to 4/01/09) - FGIC Insured

4/09 at 100.00

Aaa

613,358

275

   5.000%, 4/01/20 (Pre-refunded to 4/01/09) - FGIC Insured

4/09 at 100.00

Aaa

290,590

 

Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, Special Obligation Bonds, Series 2000A:

1,425

   5.500%, 10/01/32

10/10 at 101.00

AAA

1,570,749

1,300

   5.500%, 10/01/40

10/10 at 101.00

AAA

1,432,964

 

1,000

Waterbury, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.375%, 4/01/17 (Pre-refunded to

4/12 at 100.00

AAA

1,124,500

   4/01/12) - FSA Insured

 

370

Windsor, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001, 5.000%, 7/15/20 (Pre-refunded to

7/09 at 100.00

Aa2***

399,049

   7/15/09)


Utilities - 11.5% (7.8% of Total Investments)

 

500

Connecticut Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, Connecticut Light and

10/08 at 102.00

Baa1

531,585

   Power Company, Series 1993A, 5.850%, 9/01/28

 

1,000

Eastern Connecticut Resource Recovery Authority, Solid Waste Revenue Bonds, Wheelabrator Lisbon

7/05 at 100.00

BBB

1,019,700

   Project, Series 1993A, 5.500%, 1/01/14 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

 

1,975

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, Series 2000HH, 5.250%, 7/01/29 - FSA

7/10 at 101.00

AAA

2,130,413

   Insured

 

790

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1995Z, 5.250%, 7/01/21

7/05 at 100.00

A-

795,483


Water and Sewer - 8.7% (5.9% of Total Investments)

 

1,185

Connecticut, State Revolving Fund General Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 10/01/16

10/13 at 100.00

AAA

1,290,181

 

500

Connecticut, State Revolving Fund General Revenue Bonds, Series 2003B, 5.000%, 10/01/12

No Opt. Call

AAA

551,885

 

South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, Water System Revenue Bonds, Eighteenth Series

2003A:

750

   5.000%, 8/01/20 - MBIA Insured

8/13 at 100.00

AAA

803,670

720

   5.000%, 8/01/33 - MBIA Insured

8/13 at 100.00

AAA

751,395

$

53,880

Total Long-Term Investments (cost $53,751,281) - 147.5%

57,643,233



Short-Term Investments - 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

125

Puerto Rico Government Development Bank, Adjustable Refunding Bonds, Variable Rate Demand

A-1

125,000

   Obligations, Series 1985, 1.780%, 12/01/15 - MBIA Insured †


$

125

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $125,000)

125,000



Total Investments (cost $54,876,281) - 147.8%

57,768,233


Other Assets Less Liabilities - 2.1%

814,550


Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value - (49.9)%

(19,500,000)


Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100%

$39,082,793


  

Forward Swap Contracts outstanding at February 28, 2005:

Unrealized

Notional

Effective

Termination

Appreciation

Amount

Date(2)

Date

(Depreciation)


Agreement with JP Morgan dated January 11, 2005, to pay

semi-annually the notional amount multiplied by 5.235% (annualized)

and receive quarterly the notional amount multiplied by the

three-month USD-LIBOR (United States Dollar-London

Inter-Bank Offered Rates).

$500,000

8/17/05

8/17/25

$(3,554)


$(3,554)


(1)  

All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares

unless otherwise noted.

(2)  

Effective date represents the date on which both the Fund and counterparty commence interest payment

accruals on each forward swap contract.

*  

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.

**  

Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's or Moody's rating.

***  

Securities are backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency

securities which ensures the timely payment of principal and interest. Such securities are normally considered

to be equivalent to AAA rated securities.

N/R  

Investment is not rated.

†  

Security has a maturity of more than one year, but has variable rate and demand features which qualify it as

a short-term security. The rate disclosed is that in effect at the end of the reporting period. This rate changes

periodically based on market conditions or a specified market index.

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 income on taxable market

discount securities and timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on security transactions.

At February 28, 2005, the cost of investments was $54,852,218.

Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at February 28, 2005, were as

follows:


Gross unrealized:

   Appreciation

$3,010,117

   Depreciation

(94,102)


Net unrealized appreciation of investments

$2,916,015


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 Connecticut Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund        

By (Signature and Title)*          /s/ Jessica R. Droeger--Vice President and Secretary        

Date         04/29/05        

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--Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)        

Date         04/29/05        

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

Date         04/29/05        

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