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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR 12(G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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NUVEEN MICHIGAN DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
MASSACHUSETTS APPLIED FOR
(State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or Organization) Identification No.)
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [x]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [_]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-58700.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title Of Each Class Name Of Each Exchange On Which
To Be So Registered Each Class Is To Be Registered
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Share of beneficial interest American Stock Exchange, Inc.
$0.01 par value per share
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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The shares (the "Shares") to be registered hereunder are shares of
beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share of Nuveen Michigan Dividend
Advantage Municipal Fund (the "Registrant"). A description of the Shares is
contained under the heading "Description of Shares" in the prospectus included
in the Registrant's registration statement on Form N-2 and under the heading
"Description of Shares" in the statement of additional information attached
thereto, each filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, on April 11, 2001 (Registration Nos.
333-58700 and 811-09453, respectively), which description is incorporated herein
by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits, no exhibits are filed herewith
or incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Dated: August 10, 2001
NUVEEN MICHIGAN DIVIDEND
ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND
By: /s/ Larry W. Martin
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Larry W. Martin
Vice President and
Assistant Secretary
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