As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 10, 2006

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM N-CSR

                         CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF
                   REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

                  Investment Company Act file number: 811-21499

                  NEUBERGER BERMAN DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE FUND INC.
                  ---------------------------------------------
             (Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in Charter)
                      c/o Neuberger Berman Management Inc.
                           605 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor
                          New York, New York 10158-0180

       Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (212) 476-8800

                    Peter E. Sundman, Chief Executive Officer
                      c/o Neuberger Berman Management Inc.
                  Neuberger Berman Dividend Advantage Fund Inc.
                           605 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor
                          New York, New York 10158-0180

                            Arthur C. Delibert, Esq.
                   Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP
                               1601 K Street, N.W.
                            Washington, DC 20006-1600
                   (Names and addresses of agents for service)

Date of fiscal year end: October 31, 2006

Date of reporting period: April 30, 2006

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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS

[NEUBERGER | BERMAN LOGO]
A LEHMAN BROTHERS COMPANY

Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2006

Neuberger Berman
DIVIDEND
ADVANTAGE
FUND INC.

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                                     NEUBERGER BERMAN APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

CHAIRMAN'S LETTER

Dear Shareholder,

I am pleased to present to you this semi-annual report for Neuberger Berman
Dividend Advantage Fund Inc. The report includes a portfolio commentary, a
listing of the Fund's investments, and its unaudited financial statements for
the six months ended April 30, 2006.

The Fund seeks high total return, comprising high current income (a portion of
which may be qualified dividend income) and capital appreciation. Income from
securities in the portfolio that meet the requirements for qualified dividend
income is taxed at the same federal tax rates applicable to long-term capital
gains, which can create a favorable tax situation for shareholders.

The Fund is built on a foundation of fundamental research. An Asset Allocation
Committee takes responsibility for allocating assets between income producing
securities recommended by the Neuberger Berman, LLC Research Department, and
real estate company securities--a structure that we believe provides
shareholders with an added level of confidence.

Thank you for entrusting your hard-earned assets to Neuberger Berman. We will
continue to work hard to preserve and grow your capital.

Sincerely,


/s/ PETER SUNDMAN
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PETER SUNDMAN
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
NEUBERGER BERMAN DIVIDEND
ADVANTAGE FUND INC.

"Neuberger Berman" and the Neuberger Berman logo are service marks of Neuberger
Berman, LLC. "Neuberger Berman Management Inc." and the individual fund name in
this shareholder report are either service marks or registered service marks of
Neuberger Berman Management Inc. (C)2006 Neuberger Berman Management Inc. All
rights reserved.

                                    CONTENTS

<Table>
                                                                           
THE FUND
CHAIRMAN'S LETTER                                                              1
PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY                                                           2
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS/TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS                                6
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                           9
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS/PER SHARE DATA                                           20
DISTRIBUTION REINVESTMENT PLAN                                                22
DIRECTORY                                                                     24
PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES                                          25
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE                                                  25
ADDITION OF ASSOCIATE PORTFOLIO MANAGER                                       25
REPORT OF VOTES OF SHAREHOLDERS                                               26
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DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE FUND INC. Portfolio Commentary

For the six months ended April 30, 2006, on a Net Asset Value (NAV) basis,
Neuberger Berman Dividend Advantage Fund Inc. (AMEX: NDD) provided a total
return of 18.66%, compared to gains of 9.63% and 14.90% for the S&P 500 Index
and the FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs Index, respectively, over the same period.

The Fund includes an approximately even mix of 1) income-producing securities
that are chosen by the firm's in-house research department and a team of
experienced portfolio managers, and 2) real estate company securities. The
portion of the portfolio driven by our in-house research seeks to invest a
significant majority of its assets in stocks rated Buy (B) or New Funds (N)
which have recently had a higher average dividend yield than that of the S&P
500. The remaining assets in this segment are chosen by a team of managers with
experience selecting attractive income opportunities.

Over the past six months, the segment of the portfolio derived from our research
department performed well, although it modestly underperformed relative to the
benchmark indexes. The commodity-related sector of the portfolio has been
particularly strong, with copper, mining, and metals stocks turning in good
results. Utility stocks, which comprise a significant portion of the research
department driven allocation, were weak following strong performance in 2005. We
continue to like this sector and plan to maintain our current weighting.

This area of the portfolio also benefited from the recent trend toward
dividend-paying stocks that now receive more favorable tax treatment than they
did in the past, as well as from investors seeking income in a rising, albeit
relatively benign, interest rate environment.

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) generally benefited from ongoing investor
interest in this segment of the market and healthy operating results, which we
expect to continue over the coming quarters. During the six-month reporting
period, the commercial real estate market was robust, as occupancies and rents
improved due to a healthy economy and stronger demand than supply in most
regions of the country. Despite ongoing rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, the
long-term interest rate environment was relatively benign, while REIT earnings
were strong in both the fourth quarter of (calendar) 2005 and the first quarter
of 2006. A variety of property sectors showed strength, particularly Office
properties, Shopping Centers, Apartments and Hotels.

Gains in the Apartment sector reflected a slowdown in the housing market, as
higher interest rates and slower housing price appreciation lessened the
attractiveness of buying homes and encouraged renters to stay longer. With a
slower supply of new apartments, we anticipate improving occupancy and economics
for apartment REITs.

REITs that own office buildings were bolstered by growing evidence of
improvement in the office market, particularly over the last three months of the
period, as occupancy and expectations for rising rents improved. In addition,
community shopping centers and hotels performed well. With fundamentals
particularly strong in the Lodging/Resorts sector, a number of hotel REITs have
been acquired by private buyers, reflecting optimism for continued improvement.

On the downside, Regional Malls lagged over the six-month period, as investors
showed concern that a slowdown in housing price appreciation and the rise in
interest rates would have a negative impact on consumers. Despite the ongoing
strength of consumer spending, we think this remains a worrisome issue. The
Health Care sector also exhibited weakness, due to concerns over new government
reimbursement rates for Medicare and Medicaid and the potential impact of higher
interest rates on their ability to finance acquisitions.

In this environment, the portfolio's REIT allocation enjoyed strong performance
across most sectors, benefiting from an overweight in Lodging/Resorts and
healthy returns in the "Mixed" REIT category, while losing some ground due to an
overweight in Health Care and modest underweight in Regional Malls.

Looking forward, we believe that REITs are unlikely to maintain the exceptional
performance they have shown over the past six months. Still, our outlook remains
positive for a number of


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DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE FUND

reasons. First, the supply growth of commercial real estate has been modest, due
to the increased costs of raw materials, construction and financing, and is
likely to remain that way for the next 12-18 months. We anticipate that this
dynamic, combined with modest economic growth, bodes well for REIT earnings and
price performance moving into the second half of the fiscal year.

In addition, we expect to see solid dividend growth from REITs, as well as a
continuation of the merger and acquisition activity that has taken place over
the past 12 months. Although current yields are lower than usual, we believe
that they will grow over time through dividend increases reflecting the ongoing
strength of the commercial real estate market.

Sincerely,

                                NEUBERGER BERMAN
                          DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE FUND INC.
                           ASSET ALLOCATION COMMITTEE

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

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<Caption>
                                       SIX MONTH              AVERAGE ANNUAL
                                     PERIOD ENDED              TOTAL RETURN
                    INCEPTION DATE     4/30/2006    1 YEAR   SINCE INCEPTION
                                                      
NAV(1,3)              03/25/2004        18.66%      29.77%        25.07%
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<Caption>
                                       SIX MONTH              AVERAGE ANNUAL
                                     PERIOD ENDED              TOTAL RETURN
                    INCEPTION DATE     4/30/2006    1 YEAR   SINCE INCEPTION
                                                      
MARKET PRICE(2,3)     03/25/2004        16.92%      28.92%        12.62%
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INDUSTRY DIVERSIFICATION
(% OF TOTAL NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS)

<Table>
                                                                       
Aerospace                                                                   1.1%
Apartments                                                                 12.2
Banking & Financial                                                         8.9
Basic Materials                                                             2.2
Chemicals                                                                   0.9
Commercial Services                                                         0.4
Community Centers                                                           7.3
Consumer Cyclicals                                                          1.0
Consumer Discretionary                                                      2.2
Diversified                                                                 9.8
Energy                                                                      8.3
Entertainment                                                               1.5
Financial Services                                                          2.4
Food & Beverage                                                             4.8
Health Care                                                                 6.4
Industrial                                                                  4.3
Insurance                                                                   0.9
Lodging                                                                     9.7
Office                                                                     14.5
Office - Industrial                                                         0.7
Pharmaceutical                                                              4.1
Publishing & Broadcasting                                                   1.8
Regional Malls                                                             10.0
Restaurants                                                                 1.0
Telecommunications                                                          3.9
Utilities                                                                   7.7
Waste Management                                                            1.3
Repurchase Agreement                                                       11.9
Short-Term Investments                                                     20.4
Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets                      (61.6)
</Table>

Closed-end funds, unlike open-end funds, are not continually offered. There is
an initial public offering and once issued common shares of closed-end funds are
sold in the open market through a stock exchange.

The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
Investment return will fluctuate. Past performance is no guarantee of future
results.


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ENDNOTES

(1.) Returns based on Net Asset Value (NAV) of the Fund.

(2.) Returns based on market price of Fund shares on the American Stock
     Exchange.

(3.) Neuberger Berman Management Inc. has contractually agreed to waive a
     portion of the management fees that it is entitled to receive from the
     Fund. The undertaking lasts until October 31, 2010. Please see the notes to
     the financial statements for specific information regarding the rate of the
     management fees waived by Neuberger Berman Management Inc. Absent such a
     waiver, the performance for the Fund would be lower.

(4.) Unaudited performance data current to the most recent month-end are
     available at www.nb.com.


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GLOSSARY OF INDICES

S&P 500 INDEX:                    The S&P 500 Index is widely regarded as the
                                  standard for measuring large-cap U.S. stock
                                  markets' performance and includes a
                                  representative sample of leading companies in
                                  leading industries.

FTSE NAREIT EQUITY REITS INDEX:   The FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs Index tracks the
                                  performance of all Equity REITs currently
                                  listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the
                                  NASDAQ National Market System and the American
                                  Stock Exchange. REITs are classified as Equity
                                  if 75% or more of their gross invested book
                                  assets are invested directly or indirectly in
                                  equity of commercial properties.

Please note that the indices do not take into account any fees and expenses or
any tax consequences of investing in the individual securities that they track
and that investors cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the
performance of each index is prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Management
Inc. and includes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions.
The Fund may invest in securities not included in its indices.


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS Dividend Advantage Fund Inc.

TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS

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<Caption>
HOLDING                                                                        %
                                                                       
1    Colonial Properties Trust                                               2.6
2    Camden Property Trust                                                   2.2
3    Equity Office Properties Trust                                          2.2
4    Host Marriott                                                           2.2
5    Maguire Properties                                                      1.8
6    Equity Residential                                                      1.8
7    Tanger Factory Outlet Centers                                           1.8
8    PNC Financial Services Group                                            1.8
9    ConocoPhillips                                                          1.8
10   Simon Property Group                                                    1.7
</Table>

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                  MARKET VALUE +
NUMBER OF SHARES                                                 (000'S OMITTED)
                                                              
COMMON STOCKS (127.1%)
AEROSPACE (1.1%)
    35,500 Goodrich Corp.                                           $  1,580(E)
APARTMENTS (12.2%)
    23,000 Avalonbay Communities                                       2,477
    63,300 Camden Property Trust                                       4,351(E)
    20,000 Education Realty Trust                                        298(E)
    80,000 Equity Residential                                          3,590
    11,300 Essex Property Trust                                        1,233(E)
    64,300 Home Properties                                             3,216(E)
    82,200 United Dominion Realty Trust                                2,235(E)
                                                                    --------
                                                                      17,400
BANKING & FINANCIAL (8.9%)
    29,000 Bank of America                                             1,448
    44,600 Bank of New York                                            1,568
    12,000 Freddie Mac                                                   733
    16,300 Hartford Financial Services Group                           1,498
    47,600 Lincoln National                                            2,765(E)
    35,600 Nationwide Financial Services                               1,562
    51,600 Wachovia Corp.                                              3,088
                                                                    --------
                                                                      12,662
BASIC MATERIALS (2.2%)
    22,100 Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold                              1,427
     7,700 Rio Tinto                                                   1,715
                                                                    --------
                                                                       3,142
CHEMICALS (0.9%)
    28,300 duPont                                                      1,248
COMMERCIAL SERVICES (0.4%)
    24,800 Gramercy Capital                                              616(E)
COMMUNITY CENTERS (7.3%)
    64,900 Heritage Property Investment Trust                          2,507(E)
    36,200 Pan Pacific Retail Properties                               2,412
    31,000 Regency Centers                                             1,956
   107,200 Tanger Factory Outlet Centers                               3,514
                                                                    --------
                                                                      10,389
CONSUMER CYCLICALS (1.0%)
    53,800 Eastman Kodak                                               1,450(E)
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY (2.2%)
    50,500 V.F. Corp.                                                  3,090
DIVERSIFIED (9.8%)
   105,000 Colonial Properties Trust                                   5,170(E)
    77,200 General Electric                                            2,670(OO)
    60,500 iStar Financial                                             2,315(E)
    38,500 Newkirk Realty Trust                                          688(E)
    33,200 Vornado Realty Trust                                        3,175
                                                                    --------
                                                                      14,018
ENERGY (8.3%)
    46,100 ChevronTexaco Corp.                                         2,813
    51,200 ConocoPhillips                                              3,426
    54,900 Enterprise Products Partners                                1,358
    25,300 Exxon Mobil                                                 1,596
    30,200 Kinder Morgan                                               2,658
                                                                    --------
                                                                      11,851
ENTERTAINMENT (1.5%)
   100,400 Regal Entertainment Group                                   2,110(E)
FINANCIAL SERVICES (2.4%)
   49,000 PNC Financial Services Group                                 3,502
FOOD & BEVERAGE (4.8%)
   66,900 Cadbury Schweppes ADR                                        2,673(E)
   22,700 Diageo PLC ADR                                               1,504(E)
   46,720 PepsiCo, Inc.                                                2,721
                                                                    --------
                                                                       6,898
HEALTH CARE (6.4%)
    61,500 Abbott Laboratories                                         2,629
    43,300 Health Care REIT                                            1,507(E)
    56,200 Nationwide Health Properties                                1,209(E)
    95,100 OMEGA Healthcare Investors                                  1,216(E)
    77,700 Ventas, Inc.                                                2,539
                                                                    --------
                                                                       9,100
INDUSTRIAL (4.3%)
    28,200 Dover Corp.                                                 1,403
    66,000 First Industrial Realty Trust                               2,590(E)
    43,800 Prologis                                                    2,199
                                                                    --------
                                                                       6,192
INSURANCE (0.9%)
   44,000 Endurance Specialty Holdings                                 1,362
LODGING (7.5%)
   205,600 Host Marriott                                               4,322
    48,200 Lasalle Hotel Properties                                    2,108(E)
   100,300 Strategic Hotel Capital                                     2,275
    71,200 Sunstone Hotel Investors                                    2,046
                                                                    --------
                                                                      10,751
OFFICE (14.5%)
    85,300 Brandywine Realty Trust                                     2,415(E)
   134,600 Equity Office Properties Trust                              4,348
    87,600 Highwoods Properties                                        2,763(E)
   191,100 HRPT Properties Trust                                       2,098
    64,400 Mack-Cali Realty                                            2,912(E)
   105,900 Maguire Properties                                          3,596(E)
    37,500 Reckson Associates Realty                                   1,526(E)
    44,500 Trizec Properties                                           1,113
                                                                    --------
                                                                      20,771
OFFICE -- INDUSTRIAL (0.7%)
    33,200 Digital Realty Trust                                          936(E)
PHARMACEUTICAL (4.1%)
    46,200 Johnson & Johnson                                           2,708
    54,600 Novartis AG ADR                                             3,140
                                                                    --------
                                                                       5,848
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS Dividend Advantage Fund Inc. cont'd
<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                  MARKET VALUE +
NUMBER OF SHARES                                                 (000'S OMITTED)
                                                              
PUBLISHING & BROADCASTING (1.8%)
    75,000 R.R. Donnelley                                           $  2,527
REGIONAL MALLS (10.0%)
    51,500 CBL & Associates Properties                                 2,060
    90,500 Glimcher Realty Trust                                       2,335(E)
    31,200 Macerich Co.                                                2,284(E)
    69,600 Mills Corp.                                                 2,221
    52,000 Pennsylvania REIT                                           2,109(E)
    40,500 Simon Property Group                                        3,316(E)
                                                                    --------
                                                                      14,325
RESTAURANTS (1.0%)
    41,900 McDonald's Corp.                                            1,448
TELECOMMUNICATIONS (3.9%)
    44,600 ALLTEL Corp.                                                2,871
    50,000 AT&T Inc.                                                   1,310
    58,300 Sprint Nextel                                               1,446
                                                                    --------
                                                                       5,627
UTILITIES (7.7%)
    28,000 Ameren Corp.                                                1,410
    19,450 Dominion Resources                                          1,456
    53,000 Duke Energy                                                 1,543
    48,000 Exelon Corp.                                                2,592
    33,900 FPL Group                                                   1,343
    55,200 PNM Resources                                               1,397(E)
    28,000 Sempra Energy                                               1,289
                                                                    --------
                                                                      11,030
WASTE MANAGEMENT (1.3%)
    50,500 Waste Management                                            1,892
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $153,777)                                                      181,765
                                                                    --------
PREFERRED STOCKS (2.2%)
LODGING (2.2%)
   108,300 Felcor Lodging Trust, Ser. A                                2,668
    19,000 Lasalle Hotel Properties, Ser. D                              455
                                                                    --------
                                                                       3,123
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(COST $2,845)                                                          3,123
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT                                                  MARKET VALUE +
                                                                 (000'S OMITTED)
                                                             
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT (11.9%)
$17,000,000 Banc of America Securities LLC,
            Repurchase Agreement, 4.78%,
            due 5/1/06, dated 4/28/06,
            Maturity Value $17,006,772, Collateralized
            by $18,239,998 Fannie Mae, 5.00%,
            due 4/1/35 (Collateral Value $17,340,000)
            (Cost $17,000)                                            17,000#
                                                                    --------
NUMBER OF SHARES
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (20.4%)
 19,530,901 Neuberger Berman
               Securities Lending
               Quality Fund, LLC                                      19,531++
  9,661,057 Neuberger Berman
               Prime Money Fund
               Trust Class                                             9,661@
                                                                    --------
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $29,192)                                                        29,192#
                                                                    --------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (161.6%)
(COST $202,814)                                                      231,080##
Liabilities, less cash, receivables
   and other assets [(24.9%)]                                        (35,578)
Liquidation Value of Auction
   Market Preferred Shares [(36.7%)]                                 (52,500)
                                                                    --------
TOTAL NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO
COMMON SHAREHOLDERS (100.0%)                                        $143,002
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</Table>

See Notes to Schedule of Investments    7

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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

+    Investments in equity securities by Neuberger Berman Dividend Advantage
     Fund Inc. (the "Fund") are valued at the latest sale price where that price
     is readily available; securities for which no sales were reported, unless
     otherwise noted, are valued at the last available bid price. Securities
     traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued by the Fund
     at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each
     business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of
     4:00:02 p.m., Eastern time, unless that price is outside the range of the
     "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers
     quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case,
     NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price,
     whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may
     not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market
     closes. The Fund values all other securities, including securities for
     which the necessary last sale, asked, and/or bid prices are not readily
     available, by methods the Board of Directors of the Fund (the "Board") has
     approved on the belief that they reflect fair value. Numerous factors may
     be considered when determining the fair value of a security, including
     available analyst, media or other reports, trading in futures or ADRs and
     whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities
     outstanding. Foreign security prices are furnished by independent quotation
     services and expressed in local currency values. Foreign security prices
     are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange
     rate as of 12:00 noon, Eastern time. The Board has approved the use of FT
     Interactive Data Corporation ("FT Interactive") to assist in determining
     the fair value of the Fund's foreign equity securities when changes in the
     value of a certain index suggest that the closing prices on the foreign
     exchanges may no longer represent the amount that the Fund could expect to
     receive for those securities. In this event, FT Interactive will provide
     adjusted prices for certain foreign equity securities using a statistical
     analysis of historical correlations of multiple factors. In the absence
     of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities
     as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange, the Board has determined
     on the basis of available data that prices adjusted in this way are likely
     to be closer to the prices the Fund could realize on a current sale than
     are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign
     markets in which the securities primarily trade. However, fair value prices
     are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will
     be at or close to the price at which the security next trades. Short-term
     debt securities with less than 60 days until maturity may be valued at
     cost which, when combined with interest earned, approximates market value.

#    At cost, which approximates market value.

##   At April 30, 2006, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax
     purposes was $202,814,000. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was
     $29,207,000 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $941,000,
     resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $28,266,000, based on cost for
     U.S. federal income tax purposes.

(00) All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for interest
     rate swap contracts.

@    Neuberger Berman Prime Money Fund ("Prime Money") is also managed by
     Neuberger Berman Management Inc. and may be considered an affiliate since
     it has the same officers, Board members, and investment manager as the Fund
     and because, at times, the Fund may own 5% or more of the outstanding
     voting securities of Prime Money (see Notes A & E of Notes to Financial
     Statements).

(E)  All or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note A of Notes to
     Financial Statements).

++   Managed by an affiliate of Neuberger Berman Management Inc. and could be
     deemed an affiliate of the Fund (see Notes A & E of Notes to Financial
     Statements).


See Notes to Financial Statements       8

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

<Table>
<Caption>
NEUBERGER BERMAN                                                               DIVIDEND
(000'S OMITTED EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)                                      ADVANTAGE
                                                                                FUND

                                                                            
ASSETS
   INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES, AT MARKET VALUE*+ (NOTES A  & E)--SEE
   SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

   Unaffiliated issuers                                                        $201,888
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   Affiliated issuers                                                            29,192
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                                                                                231,080
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Interest rate swaps, at market value (Note A)                                  1,194
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Dividends and interest receivable                                                422
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Receivable for securities sold                                                 1,458
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Receivable for securities lending income (Note A)                                107
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                 10
========================================================================================
TOTAL ASSETS                                                                    234,271
========================================================================================
LIABILITIES
   Payable for collateral on securities loaned (Note A)                          36,531
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Distributions payable--preferred shares                                           95
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Payable for securities purchased                                               1,861
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Payable to investment manager--net (Notes A & B)                                  63
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Payable to administrator (Note B)                                                 40
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Payable for securities lending fees (Note A)                                     104
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Accrued expenses and other payables                                               75
========================================================================================
TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                                38,769
========================================================================================
AUCTION MARKET PREFERRED SHARES SERIES A & B AT LIQUIDATION VALUE
   4,800 shares authorized; 2,100 shares issued and outstanding
   $.0001 par value; $25,000 liquidation value per share (Note A)                52,500
========================================================================================
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS AT VALUE                          $143,002
========================================================================================
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS CONSIST OF:
   Paid-in capital-common shares                                               $108,409
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Distributions in excess of net investment income                             (13,665)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments                        18,826
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments            29,432
========================================================================================
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS AT VALUE                          $143,002
========================================================================================
COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING ($.0001 PAR VALUE; 999,995,200 SHARES AUTHORIZED)       5,805
========================================================================================
NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE OUTSTANDING                                   $  24.63
========================================================================================
+SECURITIES ON LOAN, AT MARKET VALUE:                                          $ 35,414
========================================================================================
*COST OF INVESTMENTS:
   Unaffiliated issuers                                                        $173,622
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Affiliated issuers                                                            29,192
========================================================================================
TOTAL COST OF INVESTMENTS                                                      $202,814
========================================================================================
</Table>


See Notes to Financial Statements       9

<Page>

            NEUBERGER BERMAN FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                                DIVIDEND
NEUBERGER BERMAN                                                               ADVANTAGE
(000'S OMITTED)                                                                   FUND
                                                                            
INVESTMENT INCOME
INCOME (NOTE A):
Dividend income--unaffiliated issuers                                          $  3,074
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investments in affiliated issuers (Note E)                              124
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from securities loaned (affiliated issuers $463) (Note E)                     19
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Foreign taxes withheld                                                               (7)
========================================================================================
Total income                                                                      3,210
========================================================================================
EXPENSES:
Investment management fee (Notes A & B)                                             567
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Administration fee (Note B)                                                         236
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Auction agent fees (Note B)                                                          66
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Audit fees                                                                           20
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Basic maintenance expense (Note B)                                                   12
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Custodian fees (Note B)                                                              52
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Directors' fees and expenses                                                         14
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Insurance expense                                                                     5
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Legal fees                                                                           28
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shareholder reports                                                                  16
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock exchange listing fees                                                           1
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock transfer agent fees                                                            18
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Miscellaneous                                                                        17
========================================================================================
Total expenses                                                                    1,052
Investment management fee waived (Notes A & B)                                     (191)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expenses reduced by custodian fee expense offset and commission recapture
   arrangements (Note B)                                                             (7)
========================================================================================
Total net expenses                                                                  854
========================================================================================
Net investment income (loss)                                                      2,356
========================================================================================
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (NOTE A)
Net realized gain (loss) on:
   Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers                         7,761
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Interest rate swap contracts                                                     111
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of:
   Unaffiliated investment securities                                            12,283
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Interest rate swap contracts                                                     261
========================================================================================
Net gain (loss) on investments                                                   20,416
========================================================================================
DISTRIBUTIONS TO PREFERRED SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
   Net investment income                                                         (1,110)
========================================================================================
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
   RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS                                                   $ 21,662
========================================================================================
</Table>


See Notes to Financial Statements      10

<Page>

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                           DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE FUND
                                                                          -------------------------
                                                                           Six Months       Year
                                                                             Ended         Ended
                                                                           April 30,    October 31,
NEUBERGER BERMAN                                                              2006          2005
(000'S OMITTED)                                                           (Unaudited)
                                                                                   
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss)                                               $  2,356      $  3,595
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized gain (loss) on investments                                       7,872        15,600
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments          12,544         5,666
===================================================================================================
DISTRIBUTIONS TO PREFERRED SHAREHOLDERS FROM (NOTE A):
Net investment income                                                        (1,110)         (702)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized gain on investments                                                 --          (855)
===================================================================================================
Total distributions to preferred shareholders                                (1,110)       (1,557)
===================================================================================================
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders
   resulting from operations                                                 21,662        23,304
===================================================================================================
DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS FROM (NOTE A):
Net investment income                                                       (14,864)       (3,141)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized gain on investments                                                 --        (3,825)
===================================================================================================
Total distributions to common shareholders                                  (14,864)       (6,966)
===================================================================================================
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE D):
Preferred shares offering costs                                                  --             5
===================================================================================================
Total net proceeds from capital share transactions                               --             5
===================================================================================================
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS       6,798        16,343
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:
Beginning of period                                                         136,204       119,861
===================================================================================================
End of period                                                              $143,002      $136,204
===================================================================================================
Distributions in excess of net investment income at end of period          $(13,665)     $    (47)
===================================================================================================
</Table>


See Notes to Financial Statements      11

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Dividend Advantage Fund Inc.

     NOTE A--SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

1    GENERAL: Neuberger Berman Dividend Advantage Fund Inc. (the "Fund") was
     organized as a Maryland corporation on January 29, 2004 as a
     non-diversified, closed-end management investment company under the
     Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The Fund had
     no operations until March 30, 2004, other than matters relating to its
     organization and the sale on March 8, 2004 of 5,236 shares of common stock
     for $100,008 ($19.10 per share) to Neuberger Berman, LLC ("Neuberger"), the
     Fund's sub-adviser. The Board of Directors of the Fund (the "Board") may
     classify or re-classify any unissued shares of capital stock into one or
     more classes of preferred stock without the approval of shareholders.

     The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally
     accepted accounting principles requires Neuberger Berman Management Inc.
     ("Management") to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the
     financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

2    PORTFOLIO VALUATION: Investment securities are valued as indicated in the
     notes following the Schedule of Investments.

3    SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME: Securities transactions are
     recorded on a trade date basis. Dividend income is recorded on the
     ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any,
     are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest
     income, including accretion of original issue discount, where applicable,
     and accretion of discount on short-term investments, if any, is recorded on
     the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions
     and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of
     identified cost and stated separately in the Statement of Operations.

4    INCOME TAX INFORMATION: It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify
     as a regulated investment company by complying with the requirements of
     Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated
     investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its earnings to
     its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is
     required.

     Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in
     accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S.
     generally accepted accounting principles. These differences are primarily
     due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment
     securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing
     characterization of distributions made by the Fund as a whole.

     As determined on October 31, 2005, permanent differences resulting
     primarily from different book and tax accounting for distributions in
     excess of earnings and income recognized on interest rate swaps were
     reclassified at fiscal year-end. These reclassifications had no effect on
     net income, net assets applicable to common shareholders or net asset value
     per common share of the Fund.


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     The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended October 31,
     2005 and the period ended October 31, 2004 was as follows:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                          DISTRIBUTIONS PAID FROM:
    ORDINARY INCOME       LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAIN   TAX RETURN OF CAPITAL            TOTAL
   2005         2004          2005     2004          2005      2004           2005         2004
                                                                   
$8,522,886   $2,386,586       $--    $193,309         $--   $1,208,557     $8,522,886   $3,788,452
</Table>

     As of October 31, 2005, the components of distributable earnings
     (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows:

<Table>
<Caption>
UNDISTRIBUTED   UNDISTRIBUTED     UNREALIZED            LOSS
   ORDINARY       LONG-TERM      APPRECIATION    CARRYFORWARDS
    INCOME           GAIN       (DEPRECIATION)    AND DEFERRALS      TOTAL
                                                      
  $3,659,562      $7,299,243      $16,880,095          $--        $27,838,900
</Table>

     The difference between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings is
     attributable primarily to timing differences on distribution payments, wash
     sales and income recognized on interest rate swaps.

5    FOREIGN TAXES: Foreign taxes withheld represent amounts withheld by foreign
     tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.

6    DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: The Fund earns income, net of expenses,
     daily on its investments. It is the policy of the Fund to declare and pay
     quarterly distributions to common shareholders. The Fund has adopted a
     policy to pay common shareholders a stable quarterly distribution. The
     Fund's ability to satisfy its policy will depend on a number of factors,
     including the stability of income received from its investments, the
     availability of capital gains, distributions paid on preferred shares and
     the level of expenses. In an effort to maintain a stable distribution
     amount, the Fund may pay distributions consisting of net investment income,
     realized gains and paid-in-capital. There is no assurance that the Fund
     will always be able to pay distributions of a particular size, or that a
     distribution will consist solely of net investment income and realized
     capital gains. The composition of the Fund's distributions for the calendar
     year 2006 will be reported to Fund shareholders on IRS Form 1099DIV. The
     Fund may pay distributions in excess of those required by its stable
     distribution policy to avoid excise tax or to satisfy the requirements of
     Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Distributions to common
     shareholders are recorded on the ex-date. Net realized capital gains, if
     any, will be offset to the extent of any available capital loss
     carryforwards. Any such offset will not reduce the level of the stable
     distribution paid by the Fund. Distributions to preferred shareholders are
     accrued and determined as described in Note A-8.

     The Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in securities issued
     by real estate companies, including real estate investment trusts
     ("REITs"). The distributions received from REITs held by the Fund are
     generally comprised of income, capital gains, and return of REIT capital,
     but the REITs do not report this information to the Fund until the
     following calendar year. At October 31, 2005, the Fund estimated these
     amounts within the financial statements since the information is not
     available from the REITs until after the Fund's fiscal year-end. At April
     30, 2006, the Fund estimated these amounts for the period January 1, 2006
     through April 30, 2006 within the financial statements since the 2006
     information is not


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     available from the REITs until after the Fund's fiscal period. For the year
     ended October 31, 2005 the character of distributions paid to shareholders
     is disclosed within the Statement of Changes and is also based on these
     estimates. All estimates are based upon REIT information sources available
     to the Fund together with actual IRS Forms 1099DIV received to date. Based
     on past experience it is probable that a portion of the Fund's
     distributions during the current fiscal year will be considered tax return
     of capital but the actual amount of tax return of capital, if any, is not
     determinable until after the Fund's fiscal year-end. After calendar
     year-end, when the Fund learns the nature of the distributions paid by
     REITs during that year, distributions previously identified as income are
     often recharacterized as return of capital and/or capital gain. After all
     applicable REITs have informed the Fund of the actual breakdown of
     distributions paid to the Fund during its fiscal year, estimates previously
     recorded are adjusted to reflect actual results. As a result, the
     composition of the Fund's distributions as reported herein may differ from
     the final composition determined after calendar year-end and reported to
     Fund shareholders on IRS Form 1099DIV.

     Subsequent to April 30, 2006, the Fund on May 15, 2006 declared a
     distribution to common shareholders in the amount of $0.30 per share
     payable June 15, 2006, to shareholders of record on May 25, 2006, with an
     ex-date of May 23, 2006.

7    EXPENSE ALLOCATION: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds.
     Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund.
     Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which
     includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which Management
     serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributed to the Fund
     are allocated among the Fund and the other investment companies in the
     complex or series thereof on the basis of relative net assets, except where
     a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each investment company in the
     complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly.

8    REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES: On March 4, 2004, the Fund re-classified 4,800
     unissued shares of capital stock as Series A Auction Market Preferred
     Shares and Series B Auction Market Preferred Shares ("AMPS"). On June 28,
     2004, the Fund issued 1,050 Series A AMPS and 1,050 Series B AMPS. All AMPS
     have a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share plus any accumulated
     unpaid distributions, whether or not earned or declared by the Fund, but
     excluding interest thereon ("Liquidation Value").

     Except when the Fund has declared a special rate period, distributions to
     preferred shareholders, which are cumulative, are accrued daily and paid
     every 7 days for Series A AMPS and every 28 days for Series B AMPS.
     Distribution rates are reset every 7 days for Series A AMPS and every 28
     days for Series B AMPS based on the results of an auction, except during
     special rate periods. For the six months ended April 30, 2006, distribution
     rates ranged from 3.65% to 4.80% for Series A and 3.85% to 4.70% for Series
     B AMPS. The Fund declared distributions to preferred shareholders for the
     period May 1, 2006 to May 31, 2006 of $106,121 and $109,817 for Series A
     and Series B AMPS, respectively.

     The Fund may redeem AMPS, in whole or in part, on the second business day
     preceding any distribution payment date at Liquidation Value. The Fund is
     also subject to certain restrictions relating to the


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     AMPS. Failure to comply with these restrictions could preclude the Fund
     from declaring any distributions to common shareholders or repurchasing
     common shares and/or could trigger the mandatory redemption of AMPS at
     Liquidation Value. The holders of AMPS are entitled to one vote per share
     and will vote with holders of common shares as a single class, except that
     the AMPS will vote separately as a class on certain matters, as required by
     law or the Fund's charter. The holders of the AMPS, voting as a separate
     class, are entitled at all times to elect two Directors of the Fund, and to
     elect a majority of the Directors of the Fund if the Fund fails to pay
     distributions on AMPS for two consecutive years.

9    INTEREST RATE SWAPS: The Fund may enter into interest rate swap
     transactions, with institutions that Management has determined are
     creditworthy, to reduce the risk that an increase in short-term interest
     rates could reduce common share net earnings as a result of leverage. Under
     the terms of the interest rate swap contracts, the Fund agrees to pay the
     swap counter party a fixed-rate payment in exchange for the counter party's
     paying the Fund a variable-rate payment that is intended to approximate all
     or a portion of the Fund's variable-rate payment obligation on the Fund's
     AMPS. The fixed-rate and variable-rate payment flows are netted against
     each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other on a
     monthly basis. The Fund segregates cash or liquid securities having a value
     at least equal to the Fund's net payment obligations under any swap
     transaction, marked to market daily.

     Risks may arise if the counter party to a swap contract fails to comply
     with the terms of its contract. The loss incurred by the failure of a
     counter party is generally limited to the net interest payment to be
     received by the Fund and/or the termination value at the end of the
     contract. Additionally, risks may arise from movements in interest rates
     unanticipated by Management.

     Periodic expected interim net interest payments or receipts on the swaps
     are recorded as an adjustment to unrealized gains/losses, along with the
     fair value of the future periodic payment streams on the swaps. The
     unrealized gains/losses associated with the periodic interim net interest
     payments are reclassified to realized gains/losses in conjunction with the
     actual net receipt or payment of such amounts. The reclassifications do not
     impact the Fund's total net assets applicable to common shareholders or its
     total net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common
     shareholders resulting from operations. At April 30, 2006, the Fund had
     outstanding interest rate swap contracts as follows:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                       RATE TYPE
                                              --------------------------
                                              FIXED-RATE   VARIABLE-RATE      ACCRUED
SWAP                                           PAYMENTS       PAYMENTS     NET INTEREST     UNREALIZED
COUNTER           NOTIONAL     TERMINATION      MADE BY     RECEIVED BY     RECEIVABLE     APPRECIATION       TOTAL
PARTY              AMOUNT          DATE        THE FUND     THE FUND(1)      (PAYABLE)    (DEPRECIATION)   FAIR VALUE
                                                                                      
Merrill Lynch   $40,000,000   July 16, 2008     3.818%         4.90%          $16,851       $1,177,309     $1,194,160
</Table>

(1)  30 day LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate)


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10   SECURITY LENDING: Effective September 13, 2005, the Fund entered into
     securities lending arrangements using a third party, eSecLending, to secure
     bids. Pursuant to such arrangements, eSecLending currently acts as lending
     agent for the Fund and assisted the Fund in conducting a bidding process to
     identify principals that would guarantee a certain amount of revenue to the
     Fund.

     Under the securities lending arrangements, the Fund receives cash
     collateral at the beginning of each transaction equal to at least 102% of
     the prior day's market value of the loaned securities (105% in the case of
     international securities). The Fund invests the cash collateral in the
     Neuberger Berman Securities Lending Quality Fund, LLC ("Quality Fund"), a
     fund managed by Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC, an affiliate of
     Management, as approved by the Board.

     Income from the lending program represents income earned on the cash
     collateral and, where necessary, payment under the guarantee for the Fund,
     less fees and expenses associated with the loans. These amounts are
     reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Income from
     securities loaned."

11   REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS: The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with
     institutions that Management has determined are creditworthy. Each
     repurchase agreement is recorded at cost. The Fund requires that the
     securities purchased in a repurchase agreement be transferred to the
     custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the Fund to assert a perfected
     security interest in those securities in the event of a default under the
     repurchase agreement. The Fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the
     securities transferred to ensure that their value, including accrued
     interest, is greater than amounts owed to the Fund under each such
     repurchase agreement.

12   TRANSACTIONS WITH OTHER FUNDS MANAGED BY NEUBERGER BERMAN MANAGEMENT INC.:
     Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange
     Commission, the Fund may invest in a money market fund managed by
     Management or an affiliate. The Fund invests in the Neuberger Berman Prime
     Money Fund ("Prime Money"), as approved by the Board. Prime Money seeks to
     provide the highest available current income consistent with safety and
     liquidity. For any cash that the Fund invests in Prime Money, Management
     waives a portion of its management fee equal to the management fee it
     receives from Prime Money on those assets (the "Arrangement"). For the six
     months ended April 30, 2006, management fees waived under this Arrangement
     amounted to $2,392 and are reflected in the Statement of Operations under
     the caption "Investment management fee waived." For the six months ended
     April 30, 2006, income earned under this Arrangement amounted to $124,284,
     and is reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Income
     from investments in affiliated issuers."

13   CONCENTRATION OF RISK: Under normal market conditions, the Fund's
     investments will be primarily concentrated in 1) income-producing
     securities recommended by the Neuberger Research Department that, at the
     time of investment, have a dividend yield greater than the average dividend
     yield of the S&P 500 Composite Stock Index and 2) income-producing common
     equity securities, preferred equity securities, securities convertible into
     equity securities and non-convertible debt securities issued by companies
     deriving the majority of their revenue from the ownership, construction,
     financing, management and/or sale of commercial, industrial, and/or
     residential real estate. The value of the Fund's shares may fluctuate more


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     due to economic, legal, cultural, geopolitical or technological
     developments affecting the United States real estate industry or a segment
     of the real estate industry in which the Fund owns a substantial position,
     than would the shares of a fund not concentrated in the real estate
     industry.

14   INDEMNIFICATIONS: Like many other companies, the Fund's organizational
     documents provide that its officers and directors are indemnified against
     certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the
     Fund. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in
     the normal course of its business, the Fund enters into contracts that
     provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or
     liabilities. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is
     unknown as this could involve future claims against the Fund.

     NOTE B--MANAGEMENT FEES, ADMINISTRATION FEES, AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH
     AFFILIATES:

     The Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management
     Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays
     Management a fee at the annual rate of 0.60% of its average daily Managed
     Assets. Managed Assets equal the total assets of the Fund, less liabilities
     other than the aggregate indebtedness entered into for purposes of
     leverage. For purposes of calculating Managed Assets, the Liquidation Value
     of any AMPS outstanding is not considered a liability.

     Management has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the management
     fees it is entitled to receive from the Fund at the following annual rates:

<Table>
<Caption>
     YEAR ENDED        % OF AVERAGE
     OCTOBER 31,   DAILY MANAGED ASSETS
     ----------------------------------
                        
     2006 - 2008           0.20
         2009              0.14
         2010              0.07
</Table>

     Management has not contractually agreed to waive any portion of its fees
     beyond October 31, 2010.

     For the six months ended April 30, 2006, such waived fees amounted to
     $189,090.

     The Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration
     Agreement. The Fund pays Management an administration fee at the annual
     rate of 0.25% of its average daily Managed Assets under this agreement.
     Additionally, Management retains State Street Bank and Trust Company
     ("State Street") as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration
     Agreement. Management pays State Street a fee for all services received
     under the agreement.

     Management and Neuberger, a member firm of the New York Stock Exchange and
     sub-adviser to the Fund, are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers
     Holdings Inc. ("Lehman"), a publicly-owned holding company. Neuberger is
     retained by Management to furnish it with investment recommendations and
     research information without added cost to the Fund. Several individuals
     who are officers and/or Directors of the Fund are also employees of
     Neuberger and/or Management.


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     The Fund has entered into a commission recapture program, which enables it
     to pay some of its operational expenses by recouping a portion of the
     commissions it pays to a broker that is not a related party of the Fund.
     Expenses paid through this program may include costs of custodial, transfer
     agency or accounting services. For the six months ended April 30, 2006, the
     impact of this arrangement was a reduction of expenses of $6,495.

     The Fund has an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian
     contract. For the six months ended April 30, 2006, the impact of this
     arrangement was a reduction of expenses of $98.

     In connection with the settlement of each AMPS auction, the Fund pays,
     through the auction agent, a service fee to each participating
     broker-dealer based upon the aggregate liquidation preference of the AMPS
     held by the broker-dealer's customers. For any auction preceding a rate
     period of less than one year, the service fee is paid at the annual rate of
     1/4 of 1%; for any auction preceding a rate period of one year or more, the
     service fee is paid at a rate agreed to by the Fund and the broker-dealer.

     In order to satisfy rating agencies' requirements, the Fund is required to
     provide each rating agency a report on a monthly basis verifying that the
     Fund is maintaining eligible assets having a discounted value equal to or
     greater than the Preferred Shares Basic Maintenance Amount, which is a
     minimum level set by each rating agency as one of the conditions to
     maintain the AAA/Aaa rating on the AMPS. "Discounted value" refers to the
     fact that the rating agencies require the Fund, in performing this
     calculation, to discount portfolio securities below their face value, at
     rates determined by the rating agencies. The Fund pays a fee to State
     Street for the preparation of this report which is reflected in the
     Statement of Operations under the caption "Basic maintenance expense."

     NOTE C--SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS:

     During the six months ended April 30, 2006, there were purchase and sale
     transactions (excluding short-term securities and interest rate swap
     contracts) of $42,596,265 and $55,988,662, respectively.

     During the six months ended April 30, 2006, brokerage commissions on
     securities transactions amounted to $132,624, of which Neuberger received
     $35, Lehman Brothers, Inc. received $24,243, and other brokers received
     $108,346.

     NOTE D--CAPITAL:

     At April 30, 2006, the common shares outstanding and the common shares of
     the Fund owned by Neuberger were as follows:

<Table>
<Caption>
     COMMON SHARES      COMMON SHARES
      OUTSTANDING    OWNED BY NEUBERGER
                         
       5,805,236            5,236
</Table>

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<Page>

     There were no transactions in common shares for the six months ended April
     30, 2006 and the year ended October 31, 2005.

     NOTE E--INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES*:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                                                  INCOME FROM
                            BALANCE OF                                BALANCE OF                  INVESTMENTS
                              SHARES                        GROSS       SHARES                   IN AFFILIATED
                               HELD          GROSS          SALES        HELD         VALUE         ISSUERS
                           OCTOBER 31,     PURCHASES         AND       APRIL 30,    APRIL 30,     INCLUDED IN
     NAME OF ISSUER            2005      AND ADDITIONS   REDUCTIONS      2006          2006       TOTAL INCOME
                                                                                  
     Neuberger Berman
     Securities Lending
     Quality Fund, LLC**    15,643,047     37,134,535    33,246,681   19,530,901   $19,530,901      $462,698

     Neuberger Berman
     Prime Money Fund
     Trust Class***          8,307,241     39,939,279    38,585,463    9,661,057     9,661,057       124,284
                                                                                   -----------      --------
     TOTAL                                                                         $29,191,958      $586,982
                                                                                   ===========      ========
</Table>

     *    Affiliated issuers, as defined in the 1940 Act.

     **   The Quality Fund, a fund managed by Lehman Brothers Asset Management
          LLC, an affiliate of Management, is used to invest cash the Fund
          receives as collateral for securities loans as approved by the Board.
          Because all shares of the Quality Fund are held by funds in the
          related investment management complex, the Quality Fund may be
          considered an affiliate of the Fund.

     ***  Prime Money is also managed by Management and may be considered an
          affiliate since it has the same officers, Board members, and
          investment manager as the Fund and because, at times, the Fund may own
          5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of Prime Money.

     NOTE F--UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

     The financial information included in this interim report is taken from the
     records of the Fund without audit by an independent registered public
     accounting firm. Annual reports contain audited financial statements.


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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Dividend Advantage Fund Inc.

The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout
each period and other performance information derived from the Financial
Statements.

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                                YEAR         PERIOD FROM
                                                          SIX MONTHS ENDED      ENDED      MARCH 30, 2004^
                                                              APRIL 30,      OCTOBER 31,    TO OCTOBER 31,
                                                          ----------------   -----------   ---------------
                                                                2006              2005            2004
                                                             (UNAUDITED)
                                                                                    
COMMON SHARE NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD            $ 23.46           $ 20.65       $ 19.10
                                                             -------           -------       -------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS APPLICABLE TO COMMON
   SHAREHOLDERS:
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)(cc)                                 .41               .62           .39
NET GAINS OR LOSSES ON SECURITIES (BOTH REALIZED AND
   UNREALIZED)                                                  3.51              3.66          1.99
COMMON SHARE EQUIVALENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO PREFERRED
   SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
   NET INVESTMENT INCOME(cc)                                    (.19)             (.12)         (.03)
   NET CAPITAL GAINS(cc)                                          --              (.15)         (.00)
   TAX RETURN OF CAPITAL(cc)                                      --                --          (.02)
                                                             -------           -------       -------
   TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS TO PREFERRED SHAREHOLDERS                (.19)             (.27)         (.05)
                                                             -------           -------       -------
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS APPLICABLE TO COMMON
   SHAREHOLDERS                                                 3.73              4.01          2.33
                                                             -------           -------       -------
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
   NET INVESTMENT INCOME                                       (2.56)             (.54)         (.32)
   NET CAPITAL GAINS                                              --              (.66)         (.09)
   TAX RETURN OF CAPITAL                                          --                --          (.19)
                                                             -------           -------       -------
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS                     (2.56)            (1.20)         (.60)
                                                             -------           -------       -------
LESS CAPITAL CHARGES FROM:
ISSUANCE OF COMMON SHARES                                         --                --          (.04)
ISSUANCE OF PREFERRED SHARES                                      --                --          (.14)
                                                             -------           -------       -------
TOTAL CAPITAL CHARGES                                             --              (.00)         (.18)
                                                             -------           -------       -------
COMMON SHARE NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD                  $ 24.63           $ 23.46       $ 20.65
                                                             -------           -------       -------
COMMON SHARE MARKET VALUE, END OF PERIOD                     $ 20.69           $ 20.00       $ 18.69
                                                             -------           -------       -------
TOTAL RETURN, COMMON SHARE NET ASSET VALUE+                   +18.66%**         +20.57%       +11.83%**
TOTAL RETURN, COMMON SHARE MARKET VALUE+                      +16.92%**         +13.57%        -3.33%**
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA+++
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS, END OF
   PERIOD (IN MILLIONS)                                      $ 143.0           $ 136.2       $ 119.9
PREFERRED SHARES, AT LIQUIDATION VALUE ($25,000 PER
   SHARE LIQUIDATION PREFERENCE) (IN MILLIONS)               $  52.5           $  52.5       $  52.5
RATIO OF GROSS EXPENSES TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS
   APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS#                           1.26%*            1.30%         1.14%*
RATIO OF NET EXPENSES TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE
   TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS++                                     1.25%*            1.28%         1.12%*
RATIO OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) EXCLUDING
   PREFERRED SHARES DISTRIBUTIONS TO AVERAGE
   NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS                 3.44%*            2.72%         3.47%*
RATIO OF PREFERRED SHARES DISTRIBUTIONS TO AVERAGE NET
   ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS                     1.62%*            1.18%          .47%*
RATIO OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) INCLUDING
   PREFERRED SHARE DISTRIBUTIONS TO AVERAGE
   NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS                 1.82%*            1.54%         3.00%*
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE                                           23%**             63%           28%**
ASSET COVERAGE PER PREFERRED SHARE, END OF PERIOD@           $93,141           $89,880       $82,086
</Table>


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Dividend Advantage Fund Inc.

+       Total return based on per share net asset value reflects the effects of
        changes in net asset value on the performance of the Fund during each
        fiscal period. Total return based on per share market value assumes the
        purchase of common shares at the market price on the first day and sales
        of common shares at the market price on the last day of the period
        indicated. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed to be
        reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund's distribution reinvestment
        plan. Results represent past performance and do not guarantee future
        results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance
        data quoted. Investment returns may fluctuate and shares when sold may
        be worth more or less than original cost. Total return would have been
        lower if Management had not waived a portion of the investment
        management fee.

#       The Fund is required to calculate an expense ratio without taking into
        consideration any expense reductions related to expense offset
        arrangements.

++      After waiver of a portion of the investment management fee by
        Management. Had Management not undertaken such action, the annualized
        ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets applicable to common
        shareholders would have been:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                          PERIOD FROM
SIX MONTHS ENDED      YEAR ENDED         MARCH 30, 2004
 APRIL 30, 2006    OCTOBER 31, 2005   TO OCTOBER 31, 2004
                                       
      1.53%              1.57%               1.38%
</Table>

^       The date investment operations commenced.

*       Annualized.

**      Not annualized.

@       Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (excluding
        accumulated unpaid distributions on AMPS) from the Fund's total assets
        and dividing by the number of AMPS outstanding.

+++     Expense ratios do not include the effect of distributions to preferred
        shareholders. Income ratios include income earned on assets attributable
        to AMPS.

(cc)    Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each
        fiscal period.


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DISTRIBUTION REINVESTMENT PLAN

The Bank of New York ("Plan Agent") will act as Plan Agent for shareholders who
have not elected in writing to receive dividends and distributions in cash (each
a "Participant"), will open an account for each Participant under the
Distribution Reinvestment Plan ("Plan") in the same name as their then current
Shares are registered, and will put the Plan into effect for each Participant as
of the first record date for a dividend or capital gains distribution.

Whenever the Fund declares a dividend or distribution with respect to the common
stock of the Fund ("Shares"), each Participant will receive such dividends and
distributions in additional Shares, including fractional Shares acquired by the
Plan Agent and credited to each Participant's account. If on the payment date
for a cash dividend or distribution, the net asset value is equal to or less
than the market price per Share plus estimated brokerage commissions, the Plan
Agent shall automatically receive such Shares, including fractions, for each
Participant's account. Except in the circumstances described in the next
paragraph, the number of additional Shares to be credited to each Participant's
account shall be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the dividend or
distribution payable on their Shares by the greater of the net asset value per
Share determined as of the date of purchase or 95% of the then current market
price per Share on the payment date.

Should the net asset value per Share exceed the market price per Share plus
estimated brokerage commissions on the payment date for a cash dividend or
distribution, the Plan Agent or a broker-dealer selected by the Plan Agent shall
endeavor, for a purchase period lasting until the last business day before the
next date on which the Shares trade on an "ex-dividend" basis, but in no event,
except as provided below, more than 30 days after the payment date, to apply the
amount of such dividend or distribution on each Participant's Shares (less their
PRO RATA share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the Plan
Agent's open-market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of such
dividend or distribution) to purchase Shares on the open market for each
Participant's account. No such purchases may be made more than 30 days after the
payment date for such dividend or distribution except where temporary
curtailment or suspension of purchase is necessary to comply with applicable
provisions of federal securities laws. If, at the close of business on any day
during the purchase period the net asset value per Share equals or is less than
the market price per Share plus estimated brokerage commissions, the Plan Agent
will not make any further open-market purchases in connection with the
reinvestment of such dividend or distribution. If the Plan Agent is unable to
invest the full dividend or distribution amount through open-market purchases
during the purchase period, the Plan Agent shall request that, with respect to
the uninvested portion of such dividend or distribution amount, the Fund issue
new Shares at the close of business on the earlier of the last day of the
purchase period or the first day during the purchase period on which the net
asset value per Share equals or is less than the market price per Share, plus
estimated brokerage commissions, such Shares to be issued in accordance with the
terms specified in the third paragraph hereof. These newly issued Shares will be
valued at the then-current market price per Share at the time such Shares are to
be issued.

For purposes of making the reinvestment purchase comparison under the Plan, (a)
the market price of the Shares on a particular date shall be the last sales
price on the New York Stock Exchange (or if the Shares are not listed on the New
York Stock Exchange, such other exchange on which the Shares are principally
traded) on that date, or, if there is no sale on such Exchange (or if not so
listed, in the over-the-counter market) on that date, then the mean between the
closing bid and asked quotations for such Shares on such Exchange on such date
and (b) the net asset value per Share on a particular date shall be the net
asset value per Share most recently calculated by or on behalf of the Fund. All
dividends, distributions and other payments (whether made in cash or Shares)
shall be made net of any applicable withholding tax.

Open-market purchases provided for above may be made on any securities exchange
where the Fund's Shares are traded, in the over-the-counter market or in
negotiated transactions and may be on such terms as to price, delivery and
otherwise as the Plan Agent shall determine. Each Participant's uninvested funds
held by the Plan Agent will not bear interest, and it is understood that, in any
event, the Plan Agent shall have no liability in connection with any inability
to purchase Shares within 30 days after the initial date of such purchase as
herein provided, or with the timing of any purchases effected. The Plan Agent
shall have no responsibility as to the value of the Shares acquired for each
Participant's account. For the purpose of cash investments, the Plan Agent may
commingle each Participant's funds with those of other shareholders of the Fund
for whom the Plan Agent similarly acts as agent, and the average price
(including brokerage commissions) of all Shares purchased by the Plan Agent as
Plan Agent shall be the price per Share allocable to each Participant in
connection therewith.


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The Plan Agent may hold each Participant's Shares acquired pursuant to the Plan
together with the Shares of other shareholders of the Fund acquired pursuant to
the Plan in noncertificated form in the Plan Agent's name or that of the Plan
Agent's nominee. The Plan Agent will forward to each Participant any proxy
solicitation material and will vote any Shares so held for each Participant only
in accordance with the instructions set forth on proxies returned by the
Participant to the Fund.

The Plan Agent will confirm to each Participant each acquisition made for their
account as soon as practicable but not later than 60 days after the date
thereof. Although each Participant may from time to time have an undivided
fractional interest (computed to three decimal places) in a Share, no
certificates for a fractional Share will be issued. However, dividends and
distributions on fractional Shares will be credited to each Participant's
account. In the event of termination of a Participant's account under the Plan,
the Plan Agent will adjust for any such undivided fractional interest in cash at
the market value of the Shares at the time of termination, less the PRO RATA
expense of any sale required to make such an adjustment.

Any Share dividends or split Shares distributed by the Fund on Shares held by
the Plan Agent for Participants will be credited to their accounts. In the event
that the Fund makes available to its shareholders rights to purchase additional
Shares or other securities, the Shares held for each Participant under the Plan
will be added to other Shares held by the Participant in calculating the number
of rights to be issued to each Participant.

The Plan Agent's service fee for handling capital gains distributions or income
dividends will be paid by the Fund. Participants will be charged their PRO RATA
share of brokerage commissions on all open-market purchases.

Each Participant may terminate their account under the Plan by notifying the
Plan Agent in writing. Such termination will be effective immediately if the
Participant's notice is received by the Plan Agent not less than ten days prior
to any dividend or distribution record date, otherwise such termination will be
effective the first trading day after the payment date for such dividend or
distribution with respect to any subsequent dividend or distribution. The Plan
may be terminated by the Plan Agent or the Fund upon notice in writing mailed to
each Participant at least 30 days prior to any record date for the payment of
any dividend or distribution by the Fund.

These terms and conditions may be amended or supplemented by the Plan Agent or
the Fund at any time or times but, except when necessary or appropriate to
comply with applicable law or the rules or policies of the Securities and
Exchange Commission or any other regulatory authority, only by mailing to each
Participant appropriate written notice at least 30 days prior to the effective
date thereof. The amendment or supplement shall be deemed to be accepted by each
Participant unless, prior to the effective date thereof, the Plan Agent receives
written notice of the termination of their account under the Plan. Any such
amendment may include an appointment by the Plan Agent in its place and stead of
a successor Plan Agent under these terms and conditions, with full power and
authority to perform all or any of the acts to be performed by the Plan Agent
under these terms and conditions. Upon any such appointment of any Plan Agent
for the purpose of receiving dividends and distributions, the Fund will be
authorized to pay to such successor Plan Agent, for each Participant's account,
all dividends and distributions payable on Shares held in their name or under
the Plan for retention or application by such successor Plan Agent as provided
in these terms and conditions.

The Plan Agent shall at all times act in good faith and agrees to use its best
efforts within reasonable limits to ensure the accuracy of all services
performed under this Agreement and to comply with applicable law, but assumes no
responsibility and shall not be liable for loss or damage due to errors unless
such error is caused by the Plan Agent's negligence, bad faith, or willful
misconduct or that of its employees.

These terms and conditions shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Maryland.


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DIRECTORY

INVESTMENT MANAGER AND ADMINISTRATOR
Neuberger Berman Management Inc.
605 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10158-0180
877.461.1899 or 212.476.8800

SUB-ADVISER
Neuberger Berman, LLC
605 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10158-3698

CUSTODIAN
State Street Bank and Trust Company
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

STOCK TRANSFER AGENT
The Bank of New York
101 Barclay Street, 11-E
New York, NY 10286

LEGAL COUNSEL
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP
1601 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Ernst & Young LLP
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116


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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how
to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge,
by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the website of the Securities and
Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted
proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period
ended June 30 is also available without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700
(toll-free), on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at
www.sec.gov and on the Fund's website at www.nb.com.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the
Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each
fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund's Forms N-Q are available on the Securities
and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied
at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington,
DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by
calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request,
without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free).

ADDITION OF ASSOCIATE PORTFOLIO MANAGER

In January 2006, Steve S. Shigekawa was made an Associate Portfolio Manager for
the Fund. He is a Vice President of Neuberger Berman Management Inc. and of
Neuberger Berman, LLC. He was an analyst for the Fund from 2002 to 2005. He held
associate analyst positions at two other investment firms from 2000 to 2002.


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REPORT OF VOTES OF SHAREHOLDERS

An annual meeting of shareholders of Neuberger Berman Dividend Advantage Fund
Inc. was held on April 6, 2006. Shareholders voted on the following matter: (1)
To elect five Class I Directors to serve until the annual meeting of
shareholders in 2009, or until their successors are elected and qualified. Class
II and III Directors continue to hold office until the annual meeting in 2007
and 2008, respectively.

Proposal 1 - To elect five Class I Directors to serve until the annual meeting
of shareholders in 2009.

COMMON AND PREFERRED SHARES

<Table>
<Caption>
                                       VOTES                     BROKER
                      VOTES FOR      WITHHELD    ABSTENTIONS   NON-VOTES
                                                       
Faith Colish        5,477,844.000   82,340.000        --           --
C. Anne Harvey      5,476,580.000   83,604.000        --           --
Cornelius T. Ryan   5,477,244.000   82,940.000        --           --
Peter E. Sundman    5,482,174.000   78,010.000        --           --
Peter P. Trapp      5,478,410.000   81,774.000        --           --
</Table>

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Statistics and projections in this report are derived from sources deemed to be
reliable but cannot be regarded as a representation of future results of the
Fund. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is
not an offer of shares of the Fund.

                                                NEUBERGER | BERMAN
                                                A LEHMAN BROTHERS COMPANY

                                                NEUBERGER BERMAN MANAGEMENT INC.
                                                605 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor
                                                New York, NY 10158-0180
                                                INTERNAL SALES & SERVICES
                                                877.461.1899

                                                WWW.NB.COM

                                                [GRAPHIC] E0099 06/06




ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS

The Board of Directors  ("Board") of Neuberger  Berman  Dividend  Advantage Fund
Inc.  ("Registrant")  adopted a code of ethics that applies to the  Registrant's
principal executive officer,  principal financial officer,  principal accounting
officer  or  controller,  or  persons  performing  similar  functions  ("Code of
Ethics").  For the period covered by this Form N-CSR, there were no waivers from
the Code of Ethics  granted to the  Registrant's  principal  executive  officer,
principal  financial officer,  principal  accounting  officer or controller,  or
persons performing similar functions.

A copy of the Code of Ethics is filed as Exhibit  12(a)(1)  to this Form  N-CSR.
The Code of Ethics is also available,  without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700
(toll-free).

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

The Board has determined that the Registrant has two audit  committee  financial
experts  serving  on its  audit  committee.  The  Registrant's  audit  committee
financial  experts are John Cannon and Howard Mileaf.  Mr. Cannon and Mr. Mileaf
are independent directors as defined by Form N-CSR.

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Only required in the annual report.

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS

Only required in the annual report.

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

The  complete  schedule  of  investments  for  the  Fund  is  disclosed  in  the
Registrant's semi-annual report, which is included as Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

ITEM 7.  DISCLOSURE  OF PROXY VOTING  POLICIES  AND  PROCEDURES  FOR  CLOSED-END
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Only required in the annual report.

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Only required in the annual report.

ITEM 9.  PURCHASES OF EQUITY  SECURITIES  BY  CLOSED-END  MANAGEMENT  INVESTMENT
COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

No reportable purchases for the period covered by this report.



ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

There were no changes to the  procedures  by which  shareholders  may  recommend
nominees to the Board.

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)   Based on an  evaluation  of the  disclosure  controls and  procedures  (as
      defined in rule  30a-3(c)  under the  Investment  Company Act of 1940,  as
      amended  (the  "Act")) as of a date  within 90 days of the filing  date of
      this  document,  the Chief  Executive  Officer and Treasurer and Principal
      Financial and  Accounting  Officer of the  Registrant  have concluded that
      such disclosure controls and procedures are effectively designed to ensure
      that information  required to be disclosed by the Registrant in the report
      it files or submits on Form N-CSR is accumulated  and  communicated to the
      Registrant's  management  to allow  timely  decisions  regarding  required
      disclosure.

(b)   There were no significant  changes in the Registrant's  internal  controls
      over financial  reporting (as defined in rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that
      occurred  during  the  Registrant's  second  fiscal  quarter of the period
      covered by this report that have  materially  affected,  or are reasonably
      likely to  materially  affect,  the  Registrant's  internal  control  over
      financial reporting.

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS

(a)(1)   A copy of the Code of Ethics is filed herewith.

(a)(2)   The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) of the Act and Section 302
         of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ("Sarbanes-Oxley Act") are filed
         herewith.

(a)(3)   Not applicable.

(b)   The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) of the Act and Section 906 of
      the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are filed herewith.

The  certifications  provided pursuant to Section 906 of the  Sarbanes-Oxley Act
are not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 ("Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section.
Such  certifications will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any
filing  under the  Securities  Act of 1933 or the  Exchange  Act,  except to the
extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates them by reference.



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.

Neuberger Berman Dividend Advantage Fund Inc.


By: /s/ Peter E. Sundman
    -----------------------
    Peter E. Sundman
    Chief Executive Officer

Date:  July 10, 2006


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: /s/ Peter E. Sundman
    -----------------------
    Peter E. Sundman
    Chief Executive Officer

Date:  July 10, 2006



By: /s/ John M. McGovern
    -----------------------
    John M. McGovern
    Treasurer and Principal Financial
    and Accounting Officer

Date:  July 10, 2006