NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED
SECURITIES

NYSE MKT LLC hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove the entire
class of the stated securities from listing and registration on the Exchange at
 the opening of business on April 29, 2013, pursuant to the provisions of
Rule 12d2-2 (a).

[  X  ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3)  That on April 8, 2013, the instruments
representing the securities comprising the entire class of this security came
to evidence, by operation of law or otherwise, other securities in substitution
 therefore and represent no other right except, if such be the fact, the right
to receive an immediate cash payment.

The merger between Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 and
 Nuveen Arizona Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc. became effective before
the opening on April 8, 2013.  Each share of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares
of Beneficial Interest, $10.00 liquidation preference per share, 2.90%
Series 2016 of Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 was
exchanged for One share of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of Beneficial
Interest, $10.00 liquidation preference per share, 2.90% Series 2016 of
Nuveen Arizona Premium Income Municipal Fund.

The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that as a
result of the above indicated conditions this security was suspended from
trading on April 8, 2013.