Nuveen Diversified Dividend & Income Fund (JDD) N-PX Annual report of proxy voting record

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

(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

(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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Nuveen Diversified Dividend & Income Fund

By

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

Date

August 30, 2004