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FORM N-PX

 

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF

REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-21471

 

Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606

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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Jessica R. Droeger - Vice President and Secretary

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(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 312-917-7700

 

Date of fiscal year-end: December 31

 

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2004

 

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Vote Summary Report

Jan 01, 2004 - Jul 01, 2004

 

Nuveen Tax Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund

 

Mtg Date/Type/Proponent

Company/ Ballot Issues

Security

Mgmt Rec

Vote Cast

Record Date

Prpnent

Shares Voted

06/10/04 - A

Albertson’s Inc. *ABS*

013104104

04/14/04

175,000

1

Elect Directors

For

Split

Mgmt

1.1

Elect Director Pamela G. Bailey — For

1.2

Elect Director Teresa Beck — Withhold

1.3

Elect Director Beth M. Pritchard — For

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Mgmt

4

Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

5

Amend Vote Requirements to Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter

Against

For

ShrHoldr

6

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

ShrHoldr

7

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

For

ShrHoldr

04/29/04 - A

Altria Group, Inc. *MO*

02209S103

03/08/04

130,000

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Report on Product Warnings for Pregnant Women

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

4

Report on Health Risks Associated with Cigarette Filters

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

5

Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

6

Cease Use of Light and Ultra Light in Cigarette Marketing

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

7

Place Canadian Style Warnings on Cigarette Packaging

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

8

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

For

ShrHoldr

05/21/04 - A

Aon Corp. *AOC*

037389103

03/24/04

285,000

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

05/26/04 - A

Bank of America Corp. *BAC*

060505104

04/07/04

60,000

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Change Date of Annual Meeting

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

4

Adopt Nomination Procedures for the Board

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

5

Charitable Contributions

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

6

Establish Independent Committee to Review Mutual Fund Policy

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

 

Page 1

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Vote Summary Report

Jan 01, 2004 - Jul 01, 2004

 

Nuveen Tax Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund

 

Mtg Date/Type/Proponent

Company/ Ballot Issues

Security

Mgmt Rec

Vote Cast

Record Date

Prpnent

Shares Voted

7

Adopt Standards Regarding Privacy and Information Security

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

04/28/04 -A

ChevronTexaco Corp. *CVX*

166764100

03/01/04

40,000

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Adopt Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) Policy

For

For

Mgmt

4

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Mgmt

5

Report on Operational Impact of HIV/AIDS, TB, and Malaria Pandemic

Against

For

ShrHoldr

6

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

For

ShrHoldr

7

Require Affirmative Vote of a Majority of the Shares to Elect Directors

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

8

Report on Health and Environmental Initiatives in Ecuador

Against

For

ShrHoldr

9

Report on Renewable Energy

Against

For

ShrHoldr

05/06/04 - A

Delphi Corp. *DPH*

247126105

03/08/04

300,000

1

Elect Directors

For

Withhold

Mgmt

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Mgmt

4

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Mgmt

5

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

ShrHoldr

6

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

For

ShrHoldr

7

Amend Workplace Code of Conduct

Against

For

ShrHoldr

04/23/04 - A

Dominion Resources, Inc. *D*

25746U109

02/27/04

70,000

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Submit Executive Compensation to Vote

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

05/25/04 - A

Fannie Mae *FNM*

313586109

04/06/04

117,000

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Mgmt

4

Provide for Cumulative Voting

Against

For

ShrHoldr

 

Page 2

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Vote Summary Report

Jan 01, 2004 - Jul 01, 2004

 

Nuveen Tax Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund

 

Mtg Date/Type/Proponent

Company/ Ballot Issues

Security

Mgmt Rec

Vote Cast

Record Date

Prpnent

Shares Voted

05/18/04 - A

FirstEnergy Corporation *FE*

337932107

03/23/04

135,000

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Declassify the Board of Directors

For

For

Mgmt

4

Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement

For

For

Mgmt

5

Approve Deferred Compensation Plan

For

For

Mgmt

6

Approve Deferred Compensation Plan

For

For

Mgmt

7

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

ShrHoldr

8

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

ShrHoldr

9

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

10

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

ShrHoldr

04/28/04 - A

IndyMac Bancorp, Inc. *NDE*

456607100

03/01/04

150,000

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Mgmt

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

05/11/04 - A

International Paper Co. *IP*

460146103

03/17/04

110,000

1

Elect Directors

For

Split

Mgmt

1.1

Elect Director Martha F. Brooks — For

1.2

Elect Director James A. Henderson — For

1.3

Elect Director Robert D. Kennedy — For

1.4

Elect Director W. Craig McClelland — Withhold

1.5

Elect Director Robert M. Amen — For

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Mgmt

4

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Mgmt

5

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

05/25/04 - A

JP Morgan Chase & Co. *JPM*

46625H100

04/02/04

140,000

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Mgmt

2

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

 

Page 3

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Vote Summary Report

Jan 01, 2004 - Jul 01, 2004

 

Nuveen Tax Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund

 

Mtg Date/Type/Proponent

Company/ Ballot Issues

Security

Mgmt Rec

Vote Cast

Record Date

Prpnent

Shares Voted

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

4

Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Mgmt

5

Adjourn Meeting

For

Against

Mgmt

6

Establish Term Limits for Directors

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

7

Charitable Contributions

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

8

Political Contributions

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

9

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

For

ShrHoldr

10

Provide Adequate Disclosure for over the counter Derivatives

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

11

Auditor Independence

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

12

Submit Non-Employee Director Compensation to Vote

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

13

Report on Pay Disparity

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

05/11/04 - A

Kerr-McGee Corp. *KMG*

492386107

03/12/04

100,000

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Establishment of an Office of the Board of Directors

Against

For

ShrHoldr

06/25/04 - S

Kerr-McGee Corp. *KMG*

492386107

05/20/04

215,000

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Mgmt

04/29/04 - A

Kimberly-Clark Corp. *KMB*

494368103

03/01/04

75,000

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Mgmt

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

4

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

ShrHoldr

05/11/04 - A

Loews Corp. *LTR*

540424207

03/15/04

200,000

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Provide for Cumulative Voting

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

4

Support Legislation and Make Public Statements on Environmental Tobacco Smoke

Against

For

ShrHoldr

5

Cease Charitable Contributions

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

05/12/04 - A

Newell Rubbermaid Inc. *NWL*

651229106

03/15/04

125,000

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

 

Page 4

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Vote Summary Report

Jan 01, 2004 - Jul 01, 2004

 

Nuveen Tax Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund

 

Mtg Date/Type/Proponent

Company/ Ballot Issues

Security

Mgmt Rec

Vote Cast

Record Date

Prpnent

Shares Voted

05/04/04 - A

Packaging Corporation of America *PKG*

695156109

03/15/04

175,000

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

05/10/04 - A

Pitney Bowes Inc. *PBI*

724479100

03/12/04

155,000

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

For

ShrHoldr

05/05/04 - A

Raytheon Co. *RTN*

755111507

03/08/04

235,000

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Develop Ethical Criteria for Military Contracts

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

4

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

ShrHoldr

5

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

For

ShrHoldr

6

Implement MacBride Principles

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

7

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

ShrHoldr

8

Submit Executive Pension Benefit to Vote

Against

For

ShrHoldr

9

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

04/30/04 - A

SBC Communications Inc. *SBC*

78387G103

03/02/04

225,000

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Amend Bylaws

For

For

Mgmt

4

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

5

Change Size of Board of Directors

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

04/20/04 - A

Sprint Corp. *FON*

852061100

02/20/04

200,000

1

Elect Directors

For

Split

Mgmt

1.1

Elect Director Gordon M. Bethune — For

1.2

Elect Director E. Linn Draper, Jr. — For

1.3

Elect Director Deborah A. Henretta — For

1.4

Elect Director Linda Koch Lorimer — Withhold

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

3

Performance - Based/Indexed Options

Against

For

ShrHoldr

 

Page 5

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Vote Summary Report

Jan 01, 2004 - Jul 01, 2004

 

Nuveen Tax Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund

 

Mtg Date/Type/Proponent

Company/ Ballot Issues

Security

Mgmt Rec

Vote Cast

Record Date

Prpnent

Shares Voted

4

Limit Executive Compensation Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Report on Foreign Outsourcing

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

5

Against

For

ShrHoldr

6

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

05/20/04 - A

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. *HIG*

416515104

03/22/04

80,000

1

Elect Directors Ratify Auditors Limit Executive Compensation

For

For

Mgmt

2

For

For

Mgmt

3

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

05/14/04 - A

Total S.A. (Formerly Total Fina Elf S.A)

89151E109

03/24/04

55,000

Meeting for Holders of ADRs

1

APPROVAL OF CERTAIN REPORTS AND OF THE PARENT COMPANY S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For

For

Mgmt

2

APPROVAL OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For

For

Mgmt

3

ALLOCATION OF INCOME, APPROVAL OF THE DIVIDEND

For

For

Mgmt

4

AGREEMENTS MENTIONED IN ARTICLE L. 225-38 OF THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE

For

For

Mgmt

5

AUTHORIZATION TO TRADE THE COMPANY S OWN SHARES

For

For

Mgmt

6

AUTHORIZATION FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ISSUE DEBT SECURITIES AND/OR PERPETUAL SUBORDINATED NOTES FOR A MAXIMUM NOMINAL AMOUNT OF 10 BILLION EUROS

For

For

Mgmt

7

Elect Directors

For

For

Mgmt

8

APPOINTMENT OF DANIEL BOEUF AS A DIRECTOR REPRESENTING EMPLOYEE SHAREHOLDERS IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 11 OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

For

For

Mgmt

9

APPOINTMENT OF PHILIPPE MARCHANDISE AS A DIRECTOR REPRESENTING EMPLOYEE SHAREHOLDERS IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 11 OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

Against

Against

Mgmt

 

Page 6

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Vote Summary Report

Jan 01, 2004 - Jul 01, 2004

 

Nuveen Tax Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund

 

Mtg Date/Type/Proponent

Company/ Ballot Issues

Security

Mgmt Rec

Vote Cast

Record Date

Prpnent

Shares Voted

10

APPOINTMENT OF CYRIL MOUCHE AS A DIRECTOR REPRESENTING EMPLOYEE SHAREHOLDERS IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 11 OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

Against

Against

Mgmt

11

APPOINTMENT OF ALAN CRAMER AS A DIRECTOR REPRESENTING EMPLOYEE SHAREHOLDERS IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 11 OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

Against

Against

Mgmt

12

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

13

RENEWAL OF STATUTORY AUDITORS

For

For

Mgmt

14

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

15

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

16

DETERMINATION OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION

For

For

Mgmt

17

AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD OPTIONS TO SUBSCRIBE FOR OR PURCHASE STOCK OF THE COMPANY IN FAVOUR OF THE MANAGEMENT AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE GROUP

For

For

Mgmt

18

AUTHORIZATION FOR ISSUING CONVERTIBLE OR OTHER EQUITY SECURITIES

For

For

Mgmt

19

AUTHORIZATION TO USE THE ABOVE DELEGATION WITHOUT MAINTENANCE OF PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS, BUT WITH AN OPTION TO GRANT A PRIORITY PERIOD

For

For

Mgmt

20

CAPITAL INCREASE RESERVED FOR EMPLOYEES

For

For

Mgmt

04/27/04 - A

Wells Fargo & Company *WFC*

949746101

03/09/04

100,000

1

Elect Directors

For

Split

Mgmt

1.1

Elect Director J.A. Blanchard III — For

1.2

Elect Director Susan E. Engel — For

1.3

Elect Director Enrique Hernandez, Jr.— For

1.4

Elect Director Robert L. Joss — For

 

Page 7

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Vote Summary Report

Jan 01, 2004 - Jul 01, 2004

 

Nuveen Tax Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund

 

Mtg Date/Type/Proponent

Company/ Ballot Issues

Security

Mgmt Rec

Vote Cast

Record Date

Prpnent

Shares Voted

1.5

Elect Director Reatha Clark King — For

1.6

Elect Director Richard M. Kovacevich — For

1.7

Elect Director Richard D. McCormick — For

1.8

Elect Director Cynthia H. Milligan — For

1.9

Elect Director Philip J. Quigley — For

1.10

Elect Director Donald B. Rice — Withhold

1.11

Elect Director Judith M. Runstad — Withhold

1.12

Elect Director Stephen W. Sanger — For

1.13

Elect Director Susan G. Swenson — For

1.14

Elect Director Michael W. Wright — Withhold

2

Approve Retirement Plan

For

For

Mgmt

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Mgmt

4

Expense Stock Options

Agains

For

ShrHoldr

5

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

6

Link Executive Compensation to Social Issues

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

7

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

ShrHoldr

 

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SIGNATURES:

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

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Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund

 

By

 

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

 

Date

 

August 30, 2004