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 811-07278
 
Nuveen Arizona 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:            2/29          
 
Date of reporting period:         5/31/16         
 
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 
 
 
 
           
 
 
Nuveen Arizona Premium Income Municipal Fund (NAZ) 
 
 
 
 
 
May 31, 2016 (Unaudited) 
 
 
 
 
 
Principal 
 
 
Optional Call 
 
 
Amount (000) 
 
Description (1) 
Provisions (2) 
Ratings (3) 
Value 
 
 
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 144.1% (100.0% of Total Investments) 
 
 
 
           
 
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 144.1% (100.0% of Total Investments) 
 
 
 
           
 
 
Education and Civic Organizations – 24.7% (17.1% of Total Investments) 
 
 
 
$ 1,500 
 
Arizona Board of Regents, Arizona State University System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Green 
7/25 at 100.00 
AA 
$ 1,793,580 
 
 
Series 2015A, 5.000%, 7/01/41 
 
 
 
3,480 
 
Arizona Board of Regents, Arizona State University System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 
No Opt. Call 
AA 
4,075,115 
 
 
2013A, 5.000%, 7/01/43 
 
 
 
1,500 
 
Arizona Board of Regents, Arizona State University System Revenue Bonds, Series 2015D, 
7/25 at 100.00 
AA 
1,793,580 
 
 
5.000%, 7/01/41 
 
 
 
2,515 
 
Arizona Board of Regents, University of Arizona, SPEED Revenue Bonds, Stimulus Plan for 
8/24 at 100.00 
Aa3 
2,980,853 
 
 
Economic and Educational Development, Series 2014, 5.000%, 8/01/44 
 
 
 
2,240 
 
Arizona Board of Regents, University of Arizona, System Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond 
No Opt. Call 
Aa2 
3,751,866 
 
 
Trust 2015-XF0053, 16.709%, 6/01/20 (IF) 
 
 
 
1,400 
 
Arizona Board of Regents, University of Arizona, SPEED Revenue Bonds, Stimulus Plan for 
No Opt. Call 
Aa3 
1,650,586 
 
 
Economic and Educational Development, Series 2013, 5.000%, 8/01/21 
 
 
 
2,000 
 
Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Midwestern University, 
5/22 at 100.00 
A– 
2,297,720 
 
 
Refunding Series 2007, 5.000%, 5/15/31 
 
 
 
3,775 
 
Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Midwestern University, 
5/20 at 100.00 
A+ 
4,258,011 
 
 
Refunding Series 2010, 5.125%, 5/15/40 
 
 
 
1,875 
 
Northern Arizona University, System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 6/01/40 
6/24 at 100.00 
A+ 
2,187,825 
910 
 
Northern Arizona University, System Revenue Bonds, Series 2012, 5.000%, 6/01/41 
6/21 at 100.00 
A+ 
1,037,737 
70 
 
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, Basis 
7/25 at 100.00 
BB 
73,273 
 
 
Schools, Inc. Projects, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 7/01/46 
 
 
 
900 
 
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, Choice 
9/22 at 100.00 
BB+ 
962,649 
 
 
Academies Charter Schools Project, Series 2012, 5.625%, 9/01/42 
 
 
 
750 
 
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, fbo 
7/22 at 100.00 
N/R 
307,478 
 
 
Brighter Choice Foundation Charter Middle Schools Project, Albany, New York, Series 2012, 
 
 
 
 
 
7.500%, 7/01/42 
 
 
 
585 
 
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, Great 
7/21 at 100.00 
BB 
649,321 
 
 
Hearts Academies – Veritas Project, Series 2012, 6.300%, 7/01/42 
 
 
 
500 
 
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, Legacy 
7/24 at 100.00 
N/R 
598,185 
 
 
Traditional Schools Project, Series 2014A, 6.750%, 7/01/44 
 
 
 
 
 
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, Legacy 
 
 
 
 
 
Traditional Schools Projects, Series 2015: 
 
 
 
315 
 
5.000%, 7/01/35 
No Opt. Call 
BB 
332,460 
300 
 
5.000%, 7/01/45 
No Opt. Call 
BB 
312,954 
1,045 
 
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, Painted 
7/20 at 100.00 
N/R 
1,103,405 
 
 
Rock Academy Charter School Project, Series 2012A, 7.500%, 7/01/42 
 
 
 
440 
 
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, Villa 
No Opt. Call 
N/R 
451,246 
 
 
Montessori, Inc. Projects, Series 2015, 3.250%, 7/01/25 
 
 
 
1,705 
 
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Lease Revenue Bonds, Eastern Kentucky 
10/26 at 100.00 
A2 
1,996,078 
 
 
University Project, Series 2016, 5.000%, 10/01/36 
 
 
 
3,675 
 
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Lease Revenue Bonds, Rowan University 
6/22 at 100.00 
A 
4,125,151 
 
 
Project, Series 2012, 5.000%, 6/01/42 – AGM Insured (UB) (4) 
 
 
 
200 
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Desert 
5/24 at 100.00 
N/R 
219,468 
 
 
Heights Charter School, Series 2014, 7.250%, 5/01/44 
 
 
 
35 
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, San 
2/24 at 100.00 
N/R 
35,157 
 
 
Tan Montessori School Project, Series 2016, 6.500%, 2/01/48 
 
 
 
745 
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, Carden 
1/22 at 100.00 
B 
724,326 
 
 
Traditional Schools Project, Series 2012, 7.500%, 1/01/42 
 
 
 
500 
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, Noah Webster 
No Opt. Call 
BB+ 
516,885 
 
 
Schools Mesa Project, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 12/15/34 
 
 
 
 
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, Paradise 
 
 
 
 
 
Education Center Project, Series 2010: 
 
 
 
745 
 
6.000%, 6/01/40 
6/19 at 100.00 
BB+ 
778,160 
550 
 
6.100%, 6/01/45 
6/19 at 100.00 
BB+ 
575,069 
655 
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Educational Revenue Bonds, Paradise 
6/16 at 100.00 
BB+ 
655,793 
 
 
Education Center Charter School, Series 2006, 6.000%, 6/01/36 
 
 
 
1,000 
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Educational Revenue Bonds, Valley 
7/18 at 100.00 
Baa3 
1,054,370 
 
 
Academy Charter School Project, Series 2008, 6.500%, 7/01/38 
 
 
 
780 
 
Student and Academic Services LLC, Arizona, Lease Revenue Bonds, Northern Arizona University 
6/24 at 100.00 
AA 
910,744 
 
 
Project, Series 2014, 5.000%, 6/01/39 – BAM Insured 
 
 
 
250 
 
Sun Devil Energy LLC, Arizona, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Arizona State University Project, 
No Opt. Call 
AA– 
296,618 
 
 
Series 2008, 5.000%, 7/01/22 
 
 
 
825 
 
Yavapai County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, Arizona 
3/21 at 100.00 
BB+ 
968,311 
 
 
Agribusiness and Equine Center, Inc. Project, Series 2011, 7.875%, 3/01/42 
 
 
 
37,765 
 
Total Education and Civic Organizations 
 
 
43,473,974 
 
 
Health Care – 19.8% (13.8% of Total Investments) 
 
 
 
7,730 
 
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Banner Health Systems, Series 
1/18 at 100.00 
AA– 
8,253,472 
 
 
2008D, 5.500%, 1/01/38 
 
 
 
1,200 
 
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Banner Health Systems, Series 
1/24 at 100.00 
AA– 
1,383,648 
 
 
2014A, 5.000%, 1/01/44 
 
 
 
5,100 
 
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital System Revenue Bonds, Phoenix Children’s 
2/22 at 100.00 
BBB+ 
5,623,515 
 
 
Hospital, Refunding Series 2012A, 5.000%, 2/01/42 
 
 
 
 
 
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Scottsdale Lincoln Hospitals Project, 
 
 
 
 
 
Series 2014A: 
 
 
 
3,000 
 
5.000%, 12/01/39 
12/24 at 100.00 
A2 
3,487,530 
2,860 
 
5.000%, 12/01/42 
12/24 at 100.00 
A2 
3,322,462 
7,560 
 
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, 
7/17 at 100.00 
A 
7,830,194 
 
 
Catholic Healthcare West, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 7/01/32 
 
 
 
1,120 
 
Scottsdale Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Scottsdale 
9/20 at 100.00 
AA 
1,251,846 
 
 
Healthcare, Series 2006C. Re-offering, 5.000%, 9/01/35 – AGC Insured 
 
 
 
 
 
Yavapai County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Yavapai 
 
 
 
 
 
Regional Medical Center, Series 2013A: 
 
 
 
210 
 
5.000%, 8/01/19 
No Opt. Call 
Baa1 
227,338 
1,000 
 
5.250%, 8/01/33 
8/23 at 100.00 
Baa1 
1,141,660 
 
 
Yuma Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Yuma Regional Medical 
 
 
 
 
 
Center, Series 2014A: 
 
 
 
1,000 
 
5.000%, 8/01/22 
No Opt. Call 
A– 
1,179,460 
1,000 
 
5.250%, 8/01/32 
8/24 at 100.00 
A– 
1,182,110 
31,780 
 
Total Health Care 
 
 
34,883,235 
 
 
Long-Term Care – 0.8% (0.5% of Total Investments) 
 
 
 
495 
 
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, The Beatitudes 
10/16 at 100.00 
N/R 
496,723 
 
 
Campus Project, Series 2006, 5.100%, 10/01/22 
 
 
 
780 
 
Tempe Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Friendship Village of Tempe 
12/21 at 100.00 
N/R 
853,523 
 
 
Project, Refunding Series 2012A, 6.000%, 12/01/32 
 
 
 
1,275 
 
Total Long-Term Care 
 
 
1,350,246 
 
 
Tax Obligation/General – 14.6% (10.2% of Total Investments) 
 
 
 
2,500 
 
Chandler, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 7/01/24 
No Opt. Call 
AAA 
3,171,375 
 
 
Dysart Unified School District Number 89, Maricopa County, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, 
 
 
 
 
 
Refunding Series 2014: 
 
 
 
1,000 
 
5.000%, 7/01/26 
7/24 at 100.00 
AA– 
1,220,810 
525 
 
5.000%, 7/01/27 
7/24 at 100.00 
AA– 
637,644 
2,140 
 
El Mirage, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds Series 2012, 5.000%, 7/01/42 – AGM Insured 
7/22 at 100.00 
AA 
2,405,424 
1,000 
 
Maricopa County Elementary School District 83 Cartwright, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, 
7/21 at 100.00 
AA 
1,170,790 
 
 
School Improvement, Project 2010, Series 2011A, 5.375%, 7/01/30 – AGM Insured 
 
 
 
1,020 
 
Maricopa County School District 6, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Washington Elementary 
No Opt. Call 
AA 
1,024,049 
 
 
School, Refunding Series 2002A, 5.375%, 7/01/16 – AGM Insured 
 
 
 
775 
 
Maricopa County School District 79 Litchfield Elementary, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, 
7/21 at 100.00 
Aa2 
916,228 
 
 
Series 2011, 5.000%, 7/01/23 
 
 
 
300 
 
Maricopa County Unified School District 60 Higley, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, School 
7/26 at 100.00 
AA 
333,381 
 
 
Improvement Project of 2013, Series 2016C, 4.000%, 7/01/33 (WI/DD, Settling 6/01/16) – 
 
 
 
 
 
AGM Insured 
 
 
 
1,370 
 
Pima County Continental Elementary School District 39, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, 
7/21 at 100.00 
AA 
1,646,096 
 
 
Series 2011A, 6.000%, 7/01/30 – AGM Insured 
 
 
 
2,895 
 
Pima County Unified School District 12 Sunnyside, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, School 
7/24 at 100.00 
AA 
3,424,003 
 
 
Improvement Project 2011, Series 2014D, 5.000%, 7/01/34 – AGM Insured 
 
 
 
1,750 
 
Pima County Unified School District 6, Marana, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, School 
7/21 at 100.00 
A+ 
2,016,700 
 
 
Improvement Project 2010 Series 2011A, 5.000%, 7/01/25 
 
 
 
1,000 
 
Pima County Unified School District 8 Flowing Wells, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, School 
7/21 at 100.00 
A+ 
1,146,500 
 
 
Improvement Project 2008 Series 2011B, 5.375%, 7/01/29 
 
 
 
 
 
Scottsdale, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Preserve Acquisition Series 1999: 
 
 
 
1,310 
 
5.000%, 7/01/32 
7/21 at 100.00 
AAA 
1,522,443 
1,360 
 
5.000%, 7/01/33 
7/21 at 100.00 
AAA 
1,576,947 
1,705 
 
5.000%, 7/01/34 
7/21 at 100.00 
AAA 
1,972,480 
 
 
Western Maricopa Education Center District 402, Maricopa County, Arizona, General Obligation 
 
 
 
 
 
Bonds, School Improvement Project 2012, Series2014B: 
 
 
 
715 
 
4.500%, 7/01/33 
7/24 at 100.00 
AA– 
826,418 
665 
 
4.500%, 7/01/34 
7/24 at 100.00 
AA– 
765,987 
22,030 
 
Total Tax Obligation/General 
 
 
25,777,275 
 
 
Tax Obligation/Limited – 34.5% (23.9% of Total Investments) 
 
 
 
2,310 
 
Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority, Tax Revenue Bonds, Multipurpose Stadium Facility 
7/22 at 100.00 
A1 
2,578,699 
 
 
Project, Refunding Senior Series 2012A, 5.000%, 7/01/36 
 
 
 
1,025 
 
Arizona State Transportation Board, Highway Revenue Bonds, Refunding Subordinate Series 2011A, 
7/21 at 100.00 
AA+ 
1,185,802 
 
 
5.000%, 7/01/36 
 
 
 
1,000 
 
Buckeye, Arizona, Excise Tax Revenue Obligations, Series 2015, 5.000%, 7/01/37 
7/25 at 100.00 
AA– 
1,176,220 
275 
 
Buckeye, Arizona, Excise Tax Revenue Obligations, Series 2016, 4.000%, 7/01/36 
7/26 at 100.00 
AA– 
300,020 
 
 
Buckeye, Arizona, Festival Ranch Community Facilities District General Obligation Bonds, 
 
 
 
 
 
Series 2012: 
 
 
 
345 
 
5.000%, 7/15/27 – BAM Insured 
7/22 at 100.00 
AA 
383,792 
1,085 
 
5.000%, 7/15/31 – BAM Insured 
7/22 at 100.00 
AA 
1,190,234 
586 
 
Centerra Community Facilities District, Goodyear, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 
8/16 at 100.00 
N/R 
586,545 
 
 
2005, 5.500%, 7/15/29 
 
 
 
1,210 
 
Eastmark Community Facilities District 1, Mesa, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 
7/25 at 100.00 
N/R 
1,251,370 
 
 
2015, 5.000%, 7/15/39 
 
 
 
494 
 
Eastmark Community Facilities District 1, Mesa, Arizona, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, 
7/23 at 100.00 
N/R 
527,819 
 
 
Assessment District 1, Series 2013, 5.250%, 7/01/38 
 
 
 
 
 
Estrella Mountain Ranch Community Facilities District, Arizona, Special Assessment Bonds, 
 
 
 
 
 
Montecito Assessment District, Series 2007: 
 
 
 
423 
 
5.700%, 7/01/27 
1/17 at 100.00 
N/R 
430,512 
454 
 
5.800%, 7/01/32 
1/17 at 100.00 
N/R 
460,924 
580 
 
Estrella Mountain Ranch Community Facilities District, Goodyear, Arizona, Special Assessment 
8/16 at 100.00 
N/R 
582,076 
 
 
Lien Bonds, Series 2001A, 7.875%, 7/01/25 
 
 
 
1,500 
 
Goodyear Community Facilities General District 1, Arizona, General Obligation 
No Opt. Call 
A– 
1,744,410 
 
 
Refunding Bonds, Series 2013, 5.000%, 7/15/23 
 
 
 
600 
 
Goodyear Community Facilities Utilities District 1, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, 
7/26 at 100.00 
A1 
661,398 
 
 
Refunding Series 2016, 4.000%, 7/15/32 
 
 
 
 
 
Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series 2011A: 
 
 
 
510 
 
5.000%, 1/01/31 
1/22 at 100.00 
A 
574,066 
200 
 
5.125%, 1/01/42 
1/22 at 100.00 
A 
223,164 
1,500 
 
Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series 2012B-1, 5.000%, 1/01/37 
1/22 at 100.00 
A 
1,668,615 
1,550 
 
Greater Arizona Development Authority, Infrastructure Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 
8/16 at 100.00 
AA– 
1,561,873 
 
 
8/01/23 – NPFG Insured 
 
 
 
250 
 
La Paz County, Arizona, Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Judgement Series 2011A, 4.750%, 7/01/36 
7/17 at 100.00 
AA 
259,798 
1,425 
 
Marana, Arizona, Pledged Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2013, 5.000%, 7/01/33 
7/23 at 100.00 
AA 
1,660,952 
2,637 
 
Marana, Arizona, Tangerine Farms Road Improvement District Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 
7/16 at 100.00 
A2 
2,645,465 
 
 
4.600%, 1/01/26 
 
 
 
680 
 
Marley Park Community Facilities District, City of Surprise, Arizona, Limited Tax General 
7/17 at 100.00 
N/R 
692,920 
 
 
Obligation Bonds, Series 2008 (Bank Qualified), 6.100%, 7/15/32 
 
 
 
1,125 
 
Merrill Ranch Community Facilities District 1, Florence, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, 
7/18 at 100.00 
BBB– 
1,205,460 
 
 
Series 2008A, 7.400%, 7/15/33 
 
 
 
300 
 
Page, Arizona, Pledged Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2011, 5.000%, 7/01/26 
7/21 at 100.00 
AA– 
345,882 
1,500 
 
Palm Valley Community Facility District 3, Goodyear, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 
7/16 at 100.00 
N/R 
1,502,055 
 
 
2006, 5.300%, 7/15/31 
 
 
 
1,000 
 
Palm Valley Community Facility District 3, Goodyear, Arizona, Limited Tax General Obligation 
7/17 at 100.00 
N/R 
1,015,750 
 
 
Bonds, Series 2007, 5.800%, 7/15/32 
 
 
 
400 
 
Parkway Community Facilities District 1, Prescott Valley, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, 
7/16 at 100.00 
N/R 
396,616 
 
 
Series 2006, 5.350%, 7/15/31 
 
 
 
1,010 
 
Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Transit Excise Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, 
No Opt. Call 
AA 
1,165,106 
 
 
Light Rail Project, Series 2013, 5.000%, 7/01/20 
 
 
 
2,500 
 
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, 
No Opt. Call 
A 
2,790,150 
 
 
JMF-Higley 2012 LLC Project, Series 2012, 5.000%, 12/01/36 
 
 
 
580 
 
Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport Authority, Arizona, Special Facility Revenue Bonds, Mesa Project, 
7/22 at 100.00 
AA+ 
644,392 
 
 
Series 2012, 5.000%, 7/01/38 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
1,610 
 
Pinal County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Correctional Facilities Contract 
8/16 at 100.00 
BBB– 
1,612,657 
 
 
Revenue Bonds, Florence West Prison LLC, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 10/01/18 – ACA Insured 
 
 
 
1,000 
 
Pinal County, Arizona, Pledged Revenue Obligations, Series 2014, 5.000%, 8/01/33 
8/24 at 100.00 
AA– 
1,189,300 
1,000 
 
Regional Public Transportation Authority, Arizona, Transportation Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, 
No Opt. Call 
AA+ 
1,226,390 
 
 
Maricopa County Public Transportation Fund Series 2014, 5.250%, 7/01/22 
 
 
 
 
 
San Luis, Arizona, Pledged Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2014A: 
 
 
 
1,400 
 
5.000%, 7/01/34 – BAM Insured 
7/24 at 100.00 
AA 
1,655,822 
2,100 
 
5.000%, 7/01/38 – BAM Insured 
7/24 at 100.00 
AA 
2,458,575 
3,000 
 
Scottsdale Municipal Property Corporation, Arizona, Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 
No Opt. Call 
AAA 
3,782,190 
 
 
2006, 5.000%, 7/01/24 
 
 
 
5,000 
 
Scottsdale Municipal Property Corporation, Arizona, Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Water & Sewer 
7/20 at 100.00 
AAA 
5,688,500 
 
 
Improvements Project, Series 2010, 5.000%, 7/01/36 
 
 
 
1,570 
 
Tartesso West Community Facility District, Buckeye, Arizona, Limited Tax General Obligation 
7/17 at 100.00 
N/R 
1,596,627 
 
 
Bonds, Series 2007, 5.900%, 7/15/32 
 
 
 
 
 
Tempe, Arizona, Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2016: 
 
 
 
310 
 
5.000%, 7/01/28 (WI/DD, Settling 6/22/16) 
7/26 at 100.00 
AAA 
391,849 
600 
 
5.000%, 7/01/31 (WI/DD, Settling 6/22/16) 
7/26 at 100.00 
Aa2 
750,396 
4,000 
 
Tempe, Arizona, Transit Excise Tax Revenue Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012, 
7/22 at 100.00 
AAA 
4,704,120 
 
 
5.000%, 7/01/37 
 
 
 
1,750 
 
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note, Refunding Series 
No Opt. Call 
AA 
1,866,848 
 
 
2012A, 4.000%, 10/01/22 – AGM Insured 
 
 
 
1,442 
 
Watson Road Community Facilities District, Arizona, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 
7/16 at 100.00 
N/R 
1,443,889 
 
 
2005, 6.000%, 7/01/30 
 
 
 
1,000 
 
Westpark Community Facilities District, Buckeye, Arizona, General Obligation Tax Increment 
7/16 at 100.00 
N/R 
1,001,430 
 
 
Bonds Series 2006, 5.250%, 7/15/31 
 
 
 
54,836 
 
Total Tax Obligation/Limited 
 
 
60,780,678 
 
 
Transportation – 5.1% (3.5% of Total Investments) 
 
 
 
180 
 
Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Airport Revenue Bonds, Junior Lien Series 
7/20 at 100.00 
A+ 
202,729 
 
 
2010A, 5.000%, 7/01/40 
 
 
 
 
 
Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Airport Revenue Bonds, Junior Lien 
 
 
 
 
 
Series 2015A: 
 
 
 
910 
 
5.000%, 7/01/40 
7/25 at 100.00 
A+ 
1,070,360 
2,185 
 
5.000%, 7/01/45 
7/25 at 100.00 
A+ 
2,554,768 
 
 
Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Airport Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien 
 
 
 
 
 
Series 2013: 
 
 
 
1,785 
 
5.000%, 7/01/30 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
7/23 at 100.00 
AA– 
2,088,789 
2,215 
 
5.000%, 7/01/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
7/23 at 100.00 
AA– 
2,573,941 
395 
 
Virgin Islands Port Authority, Marine Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2014B, 5.000%, 9/01/44 
9/24 at 100.00 
BBB+ 
442,831 
7,670 
 
Total Transportation 
 
 
8,933,418 
 
 
U.S. Guaranteed – 13.1% (9.1% of Total Investments) (5) 
 
 
 
3,500 
 
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Banner Health Systems, Series 
1/17 at 100.00 
AA– (5) 
3,590,265 
 
 
2007A, 5.000%, 1/01/25 (Pre-refunded 1/01/17) 
 
 
 
1,265 
 
Gila County Unified School District 10 Payson, Arizona, School Improvement Bonds, Project 
7/18 at 100.00 
Aa3 (5) 
1,393,688 
 
 
2006, Series 2008B, 5.750%, 7/01/28 (Pre-refunded 7/01/18) 
 
 
 
2,965 
 
Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, John C. Lincoln Health 
12/17 at 100.00 
N/R (5) 
3,151,617 
 
 
Network, Series 2007, 5.000%, 12/01/42 (Pre-refunded 12/01/17) 
 
 
 
2,280 
 
Greater Arizona Development Authority, Infrastructure Revenue Bonds, Series 2006-1, 5.000%, 
8/16 at 100.00 
AA– (5) 
2,296,804 
 
 
8/01/22 (Pre-refunded 8/01/16) – NPFG Insured 
 
 
 
175 
 
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, 
No Opt. Call 
N/R (5) 
180,570 
 
 
Samaritan Health Services, Series 1990A, 7.000%, 12/01/16 – NPFG Insured (ETM) 
 
 
 
1,200 
 
Maricopa County Unified School District 95 Queen Creek, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, 
7/18 at 100.00 
Aa3 (5) 
1,303,524 
 
 
Series 2008, 5.000%, 7/01/27 (Pre-refunded 7/01/18) – AGM Insured 
 
 
 
630 
 
Mesa, Arizona, Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002, 5.250%, 7/01/17 – FGIC 
No Opt. Call 
Aa2 (5) 
661,198 
 
 
Insured (ETM) 
 
 
 
4,530 
 
Pinal County Unified School District 1, Florence, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 
7/18 at 100.00 
A (5) 
4,944,133 
 
 
2008C, 5.250%, 7/01/28 (Pre-refunded 7/01/18) 
 
 
 
2,585 
 
University Medical Center Corporation, Tucson, Arizona, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2011, 
7/21 at 100.00 
N/R (5) 
3,185,754 
 
 
6.000%, 7/01/39 (Pre-refunded 7/01/21) 
 
 
 
 
 
University Medical Center Corporation, Tucson, Arizona, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2013: 
 
 
 
200 
 
5.000%, 7/01/19 (ETM) 
No Opt. Call 
N/R (5) 
224,456 
800 
 
5.000%, 7/01/20 (ETM) 
No Opt. Call 
N/R (5) 
924,064 
1,340 
 
Yuma & La Paz Counties Community College District, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 
7/16 at 100.00 
AA– (5) 
1,345,012 
 
 
2006, 5.000%, 7/01/21 (Pre-refunded 7/01/16) – NPFG Insured 
 
 
 
21,470 
 
Total U.S. Guaranteed 
 
 
23,201,085 
 
 
Utilities – 18.0% (12.5% of Total Investments) 
 
 
 
1,495 
 
Apache County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, 
3/22 at 100.00 
A3 
1,664,757 
 
 
Tucson Electric Power Company, Series 20102A, 4.500%, 3/01/30 
 
 
 
1,500 
 
Arizona Power Authority, Special Obligation Power Resource Revenue Refunding Crossover Bonds, 
No Opt. Call 
AA 
1,589,880 
 
 
Hoover Project, Series 2001, 5.250%, 10/01/17 
 
 
 
1,000 
 
Guam Power Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 10/01/39 
10/24 at 100.00 
AA 
1,175,470 
4,310 
 
Maricopa County Pollution Control Corporation, Arizona, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding 
6/20 at 100.00 
Aa3 
4,863,404 
 
 
Bonds, Southern California Edison Company, Series 2000A, 5.000%, 6/01/35 
 
 
 
370 
 
Mesa, Arizona, Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002, 5.250%, 7/01/17 – 
No Opt. Call 
Aa2 
388,382 
 
 
FGIC Insured 
 
 
 
1,800 
 
Pinal County Electrical District 3, Arizona, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 
7/21 at 100.00 
A 
2,086,128 
 
 
2011, 5.250%, 7/01/36 
 
 
 
1,500 
 
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Arizona, Electric System 
6/25 at 100.00 
Aa1 
1,827,555 
 
 
Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2015A, 5.000%, 12/01/36 
 
 
 
2,500 
 
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Arizona, Electric System 
1/18 at 100.00 
Aa1 
3,120,200 
 
 
Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 09-9W, 16.500%, 1/01/38 (IF) (4) 
 
 
 
 
 
Salt Verde Financial Corporation, Arizona, Senior Gas Revenue Bonds, Citigroup Energy Inc 
 
 
 
 
 
Prepay Contract Obligations, Series 2007: 
 
 
 
4,500 
 
5.500%, 12/01/29 
No Opt. Call 
BBB+ 
5,678,325 
5,665 
 
5.000%, 12/01/37 
No Opt. Call 
BBB+ 
7,089,294 
2,370 
 
Yuma County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Exempt Revenue Bonds, Far West Water & 
12/17 at 100.00 
N/R 
2,309,210 
 
 
Sewer Inc. Refunding, Series 2007A, 6.375%, 12/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
27,010 
 
Total Utilities 
 
 
31,792,605 
 
 
Water and Sewer – 13.5% (9.4% of Total Investments) 
 
 
 
 
 
Central Arizona Water Conservation District, Arizona, Water Delivery O&M Revenue Bonds, 
 
 
 
 
 
Series 2016: 
 
 
 
1,285 
 
5.000%, 1/01/35 
1/26 at 100.00 
AA+ 
1,578,134 
345 
 
5.000%, 1/01/36 
1/26 at 100.00 
AA+ 
422,042 
500 
 
Glendale, Arizona, Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012, 5.000%, 7/01/28 
7/22 at 100.00 
AA 
601,375 
450 
 
Goodyear, Arizona, Water and Sewer Revenue Obligations, Refunding Subordinate Lien Series 
7/26 at 100.00 
AA 
535,878 
 
 
2016, 5.000%, 7/01/45 (WI/DD, Settling 6/07/16) – AGM Insured 
 
 
 
2,855 
 
Goodyear, Arizona, Water and Sewer Revenue Obligations, Series 2010, 5.625%, 7/01/39 
7/20 at 100.00 
A+ 
3,338,294 
500 
 
Goodyear, Arizona, Water and Sewer Revenue Obligations, Subordinate Lien Series 2011, 
7/21 at 100.00 
AA 
587,090 
 
 
5.500%, 7/01/41 
 
 
 
500 
 
Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, 
7/23 at 100.00 
A– 
583,090 
 
 
Series 2013, 5.250%, 7/01/33 
 
 
 
1,460 
 
Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, 
7/26 at 100.00 
A– 
1,691,746 
 
 
Series 2016, 5.000%, 1/01/46 
 
 
 
1,125 
 
Lake Havasu City, Arizona, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 
7/25 at 100.00 
AA 
1,341,169 
 
 
2015A, 5.000%, 7/01/36 – AGM Insured 
 
 
 
1,135 
 
Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Refunding 
7/24 at 100.00 
AA+ 
1,386,073 
 
 
Junior Lien Series 2014, 5.000%, 7/01/29 
 
 
 
2,000 
 
Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Water System Revenue Bonds, Junior Lien Series 
7/24 at 100.00 
AAA 
2,384,840 
 
 
2014A, 5.000%, 7/01/39 
 
 
 
 
 
Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Water System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Junior 
 
 
 
 
 
Lien Series 2001: 
 
 
 
1,250 
 
5.500%, 7/01/21 – FGIC Insured 
No Opt. Call 
AAA 
1,514,275 
1,040 
 
5.500%, 7/01/22 – FGIC Insured 
No Opt. Call 
AAA 
1,292,626 
1,500 
 
Pima County, Arizona, Sewer System Revenue Obligations, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 7/01/26 
No Opt. Call 
AA 
1,803,660 
1,000 
 
Pima County, Arizona, Sewer System Revenue Obligations, Series 2014, 5.000%, 7/01/22 
No Opt. Call 
AA 
1,202,770 
 
 
Surprise Municipal Property Corporation, Arizona, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2007: 
 
 
 
870 
 
4.700%, 4/01/22 
10/16 at 100.00 
A 
881,997 
1,970 
 
4.900%, 4/01/32 
4/17 at 100.00 
A 
2,000,831 
500 
 
Tucson, Arizona, Water System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2013A, 5.000%, 7/01/23 
No Opt. Call 
AA 
616,055 
20,285 
 
Total Water and Sewer 
 
 
23,761,945 
$ 224,121 
 
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $230,202,983) 
 
 
253,954,461 
 
 
Floating Rate Obligations – (1.6)% 
 
 
(2,755,000) 
 
 
Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Preference – (44.8)% (6) 
 
 
(79,000,000) 
 
 
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 2.3% 
 
 
4,034,754 
 
 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100% 
 
 
$ 176,234,215 
 

 
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received 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 hieararchy 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 the 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 adjusted 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 uisng 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 risk 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 
$ — 
$253,954,461 
$ — 
$253,954,461 
 
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 securities reflected as financing transactions, if any. To the extent that differenes 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 May 31, 2016, the cost of investments was $228,953,123.
Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments as of May 31, 2016, were as follows:
   
Gross unrealized: 
 
Appreciation 
$24,824,290 
Depreciation 
(2,577,956) 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments 
$22,246,334 
 
(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) 
 
Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for 
 
 
investments in inverse floating rate transactions. 
(5) 
 
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. 
(6) 
 
Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Preference as a percentage of Total 
 
 
Investments is 31.1%. 
(ETM) 
 
Escrowed to maturity. 
(IF) 
 
Inverse floating rate investment. 
(UB) 
 
Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction. 
(WI/DD) 
 
Investment, or portion of investment, purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. 
 

 
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 Arizona Premium Income Municipal Fund 
 
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy                    
       Kevin J. McCarthy
     Vice President and Secretary
                                         
Date:         July 29, 2016        
 
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:         July 29, 2016        
 
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Stephen D. Foy                         
 
     Stephen D. Foy
     Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer)
                                                                                         
Date:         July 29, 2016