Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-Q


QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number         811-10345         

        Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3         
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


        333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois, 60606         

Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


Jessica R. Droeger—Vice President and Secretary
        333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois, 60606         

(Name and address of agent for service)

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

Date of fiscal year end:            10/31          

Date of reporting period:          7/31/04         

Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

Item 1. Schedule of Investments

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)
Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 (NZF)
July 31, 2004


Principal

Optional Call

Market

Amount (000)

Description(1)

Provisions*

Ratings**

Value


Alabama - 1.0%

 

$

5,655

Alabama State Port Authority, Docks Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, 5.250%, 10/01/26

10/11 at 100.00

AAA

$    5,726,988

   (Alternative Minimum Tax) - MBIA Insured


Alaska - 0.7%

 

4,000

Alaska Student Loan Corporation, Student Loan Revenue Bonds, Series 1998A, 5.250%, 7/01/14

7/08 at 100.00

AAA

4,150,200

   (Alternative Minimum Tax) - AMBAC Insured


Arkansas - 0.9%

 

Sebastian County Health Facilities Board, Arkansas, Hospital Revenue Improvement Bonds, Sparks

Regional Medical Center, Series 2001A:

1,805

   5.500%, 11/01/13

11/11 at 101.00

Baa1

1,900,178

1,900

   5.500%, 11/01/14

11/11 at 101.00

Baa1

1,977,387

1,555

   5.250%, 11/01/21

11/11 at 101.00

Baa1

1,526,668


California - 10.6%

 

5,000

California Infrastructure Economic Development Bank, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Hospital Assistance LLC,

8/11 at 102.00

A

5,052,200

   Series 2001A, 5.550%, 8/01/31

 

18,850

California, General Obligation Veterans Welfare Bonds, Series 2001BZ, 5.350%, 12/01/21

6/07 at 101.00

AAA

19,124,268

   (Alternative Minimum Tax) - MBIA Insured

 

1,500

California Statewide Community Development Authority, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, East Valley

10/15 at 103.00

N/R

1,627,485

   Tourist Authority, Series 2003B, 9.250%, 10/01/20

 

5,000

California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanente System,

No Opt. Call

A

4,938,050

   Series 2004G, 2.300%, 4/01/34 (Mandatory put 5/01/07)

 

Los Angeles Regional Airports Improvement Corporation, California, Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds,

LAXFUEL Corporation at Los Angeles International Airport, Series 2001:

13,955

   5.750%, 1/01/16 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - AMBAC Insured

1/12 at 100.00

AAA

15,338,778

5,000

   5.375%, 1/01/21 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - AMBAC Insured

1/12 at 100.00

AAA

5,128,200

1,500

   5.250%, 1/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - AMBAC Insured

1/12 at 100.00

AAA

1,508,625

10,000

   5.500%, 1/01/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - AMBAC Insured

1/12 at 100.00

AAA

10,093,400


Colorado - 8.4%

 

2,250

Canterberry Crossing Metropolitan District II, Parker, Colorado, Limited Tax General Obligation

12/12 at 100.00

N/R

2,277,540

   Bonds, Series 2002, 7.375%, 12/01/32

 

1,775

Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Weld County

6/11 at 100.00

Ba1

1,847,101

   School District 6 - Frontier Academy, Series 2001, 7.375%, 6/01/31

 

3,250

Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Montessori

5/12 at 102.00

N/R

3,377,238

   Peaks Building Foundation, Series 2002A, 8.000%, 5/01/32

 

1,700

Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Belle Creek

3/12 at 100.00

N/R

1,712,019

   Education Center, Series 2002A, 7.625%, 3/15/32

 

5,060

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, Multifamily Project Bonds, Class I, Series 2001A-1,

10/11 at 100.00

AAA

5,154,015

   5.500%, 4/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

 

10,100

Colorado Springs, Colorado, Utilities System Improvement and Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series

11/07 at 100.00

AA

10,418,352

   1997A, 5.375%, 11/15/26

 

2,000

Denver City and County, Colorado, Airport System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.500%,

11/11 at 100.00

AAA

2,162,900

   11/15/16 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - FGIC Insured

 

Denver City and County, Colorado, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Series 1996A:

19,150

   5.750%, 11/15/16 - MBIA Insured

11/06 at 101.00

AAA

20,613,443

1,105

   5.500%, 11/15/25 - MBIA Insured

11/06 at 101.00

AAA

1,163,885

 

1,000

Plaza Metropolitan District 1, Lakewood, Colorado, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Series 2003,

6/14 at 101.00

N/R

1,027,900

   8.000%, 12/01/25


Connecticut - 0.0%

 

220

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Housing Mortgage Finance Program Bonds, Series 2001A-2,

5/10 at 100.00

AAA

226,296

   5.350%, 11/15/22 (Alternative Minimum Tax)


Delaware - 0.6%

 

3,390

Delaware State Housing Authority, Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.400%,

7/12 at 100.00

Aa3

3,474,750

   7/01/24


District of Columbia - 1.1%

 

6,000

District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds, The Catholic University of America Issue, Series 1999,

10/09 at 101.00

AAA

6,317,460

   5.625%, 10/01/29 - AMBAC Insured


Florida - 2.1%

 

2,000

Dade County, Florida, Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 1997, 5.375%, 10/01/16 -

10/07 at 102.00

AAA

2,171,520

   FGIC Insured

 

2,230

Florida, Full Faith and Credit, State Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay Refunding

6/05 at 101.00

AA+

2,232,966

   Bonds, Series 1995D, 4.750%, 6/01/22

 

Orange County, Florida, Housing Finance Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Oak Glen

Apartments, Series 2001G:

1,105

   5.400%, 12/01/32 - FSA Insured

12/11 at 100.00

AAA

1,120,746

2,195

   5.450%, 12/01/41 - FSA Insured

12/11 at 100.00

AAA

2,224,874

 

4,175

Pace Property Finance Authority Inc., Florida, Utility System Improvement and Refunding Revenue

9/07 at 102.00

AAA

4,503,656

   Bonds, Series 1997, 5.250%, 9/01/17 - AMBAC Insured


Georgia - 2.3%

 

5,000

Atlanta, Georgia, Airport General Revenue Bonds, Series 2000B, 5.625%, 1/01/30 (Alternative

1/10 at 101.00

AAA

5,171,050

   Minimum Tax) - FGIC Insured

 

2,700

Atlanta, Georgia, Tax Allocation Bonds, Atlantic Station Project, Series 2001, 7.900%, 12/01/24

12/11 at 101.00

N/R

2,813,940

 

3,600

Gainesville, Hall County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue Anticipation Certificates, Northeast

5/11 at 100.00

A-

3,637,224

   Georgia Health Services Inc. Project, Series 2001, 5.500%, 5/15/31

 

2,000

Henry County, Georgia, and Henry County Water and Sewerage Authority, Water and Sewerage Revenue

2/10 at 101.00

AAA

2,118,440

   Bonds, Series 2000, 5.625%, 2/01/30 - FGIC Insured


Hawaii - 0.9%

 

5,125

Hawaii, Highway Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, 5.375%, 7/01/21 - FSA Insured

7/11 at 100.00

AAA

5,476,216


Illinois - 16.3%

 

3,000

Chicago, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Neighborhoods Alive 21 Program, Series 2001A, 5.500%,

1/11 at 100.00

AAA

3,118,920

   1/01/31 - FGIC Insured

 

8,375

Chicago, Illinois, Revenue Bonds, Midway Airport, Series 2001A, 5.500%, 1/01/19 (Alternative

1/11 at 101.00

AAA

8,876,830

   Minimum Tax) - FSA Insured

 

4,950

Chicago, Illinois, Second Lien Passenger Facility Charge Revenue Bonds, O'Hare International

1/11 at 101.00

AAA

5,004,054

   Airport, Series 2001A, 5.375%, 1/01/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - AMBAC Insured

 

1,750

Chicago, Illinois, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 1998, 5.250%, 1/01/28 - FGIC Insured

7/08 at 102.00

AAA

1,784,667

 

10,800

Chicago, Illinois, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 1999, 5.375%, 1/01/30 (Pre-refunded to 1/01/09) -

1/09 at 101.00

AAA

11,951,064

   FGIC Insured

 

Chicago, Illinois, Second Lien Wastewater Transmission Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A:

2,220

   5.500%, 1/01/16 - MBIA Insured

No Opt. Call

AAA

2,489,219

8,610

   5.500%, 1/01/26 (Pre-refunded to 1/01/11) - AMBAC Insured

1/11 at 100.00

AAA

9,626,238

 

10,000

Chicago, Illinois, Senior Lien Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, 5.000%, 11/01/26 (Pre-refunded to

11/11 at 100.00

AAA

10,032,400

   11/01/11) - AMBAC Insured

 

1,100

Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Condell Medical Center, Series 2000, 6.500%,

5/10 at 101.00

Baa2

1,169,993

   5/15/30

 

15,000

Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Loyola University Health System, Series 2001A,

7/11 at 100.00

Baa1

15,209,850

   6.125%, 7/01/31

 

9,000

Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Covenant Retirement Communities Inc., Series

12/11 at 101.00

BBB+

8,520,120

   2001, 5.875%, 12/01/31

 

2,000

Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, McCormick Place Expansion Project Refunding

No Opt. Call

AAA

2,178,920

   Bonds, Series 1998A, 5.500%, 6/15/29 - FGIC Insured

 

16,900

Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, McCormick Place Expansion Project Bonds,

12/09 at 101.00

AAA

17,268,758

   Series 1999A, 5.250%, 12/15/28 - FGIC Insured


Indiana - 4.8%

 

Clark-Pleasant Community School Building Corporation, Indiana, First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2001:

1,255

   5.000%, 7/15/21 - AMBAC Insured

1/12 at 100.00

AAA

1,287,555

1,000

   5.000%, 1/15/26 - AMBAC Insured

1/12 at 100.00

AAA

1,002,750

 

Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library Leasing Corporation, Indiana, First Mortgage Bonds, Series

2001:

2,000

   5.750%, 7/15/18 - MBIA Insured

7/12 at 100.00

AAA

2,190,000

2,750

   5.125%, 1/15/24 - MBIA Insured

1/12 at 100.00

AAA

2,793,368

 

3,465

Gary, Indiana, GNMA/FHA Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Windsor Square Project, Series 2001A, 5.375%,

11/11 at 102.00

AAA

3,487,245

   10/20/41 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

 

1,250

Hamilton Southeastern Cumberland Campus School Building Corporation, Indiana, First Mortgage Bonds,

1/12 at 100.00

AAA

1,284,413

   Series 2001, 5.125%, 1/15/23 - AMBAC Insured

 

9,500

Indiana Educational Facilities Authority, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Butler University

2/11 at 100.00

AAA

9,945,930

   Project, Series 2001, 5.500%, 2/01/26 - MBIA Insured

 

2,650

Indianapolis Airport Authority, Indiana, Specialty Facility Revenue Bonds, United Air Lines Inc.,

11/05 at 102.00

N/R

493,578

   Indianapolis Maintenance Center Project, Series 1995A, 6.500%, 11/15/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax)#

 

3,500

University of Southern Indiana, Student Fee Bonds, Series 2001H, 5.000%, 10/01/21 - AMBAC Insured

10/11 at 100.00

Aaa

3,589,845

 

Wayne County Jail Holding Corporation, Indiana, First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2001:

1,150

   5.625%, 7/15/18 - AMBAC Insured

1/13 at 101.00

AAA

1,271,555

1,090

   5.500%, 7/15/22 - AMBAC Insured

1/13 at 101.00

AAA

1,177,832


Iowa - 4.6%

 

2,000

Iowa Finance Authority, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Great River Medical Center, Series

5/11 at 100.00

AAA

2,016,880

   2001, 5.250%, 5/15/31 - FSA Insured

 

Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2001B:

28,000

   5.300%, 6/01/25

6/11 at 101.00

BBB

22,596,280

3,950

   5.600%, 6/01/35

6/11 at 101.00

BBB

3,019,933


Kentucky - 3.2%

 

18,500

Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District, Kentucky, Sewer and Drainage System

11/11 at 101.00

AAA

18,896,455

   Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.125%, 5/15/27 - MBIA Insured


Louisiana - 3.8%

 

19,890

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Louisiana, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series

5/11 at 101.00

BBB

16,251,323

   2001B, 5.875%, 5/15/39

 

6,000

West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, Remarketed Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, Gulf States Utilities

11/04 at 101.00

BB+

6,126,120

   Company, Series 1985A, 7.500%, 5/01/15


Maine - 1.2%

 

Maine State Housing Authority, Mortgage Purchase Bonds, Series 2001B:

4,610

   5.400%, 11/15/21 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

11/10 at 100.00

AA+

4,746,963

2,430

   5.500%, 11/15/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

11/10 at 100.00

AA+

2,470,435


Maryland - 2.3%

 

Maryland Community Development Administration, Multifamily Housing Insured Mortgage Loans, Series

2001B:

1,175

   5.250%, 5/15/21 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

5/11 at 100.00

Aa2

1,207,653

1,570

   5.250%, 7/01/21 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

7/11 at 100.00

Aa2

1,617,163

 

10,600

Maryland Energy Financing Administration, Revenue Bonds, AES Warrior Run Project, Series 1995,

9/05 at 102.00

N/R

10,838,606

   7.400%, 9/01/19 (Alternative Minimum Tax)


Massachusetts - 0.9%

 

5,000

Massachusetts Port Authority, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Delta Air Lines Inc. Project,

1/11 at 101.00

AAA

5,101,900

   Series 2001A, 5.500%, 1/01/18 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - AMBAC Insured

 

405

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 71, 5.650%,

6/09 at 100.00

AAA

410,257

   6/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - FSA Insured


Michigan - 8.7%

 

15,000

Detroit City School District, Wayne County, Michigan, Unlimited Tax School Building and Site

No Opt. Call

AAA

17,457,150

    Improvement Bonds, Series 2001A, 6.000%, 5/01/29 - FSA Insured

 

11,000

Kent Hospital Finance Authority, Michigan, Revenue Bonds, Spectrum Health, Series 2001A, 5.500%,

7/11 at 101.00

AA

11,216,150

   1/15/31

 

3,485

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Sisters of Mercy

No Opt. Call

AAA

3,836,811

   Health Corporation, Series 1993P, 5.375%, 8/15/14 - MBIA Insured

 

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Sparrow Obligated

Group, Series 2001:

1,400

   5.500%, 11/15/21

11/11 at 101.00

A1

1,441,664

2,500

   5.625%, 11/15/31

11/11 at 101.00

A1

2,527,825

 

12,640

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, Michigan, Hospital Revenue Bonds, William Beaumont Hospital,

11/11 at 100.00

AAA

12,776,259

   Series 2001M, 5.250%, 11/15/31 - MBIA Insured

 

2,395

Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority, County of Washtenaw, Michigan, Sanitary Sewer System

5/11 at 100.00

AAA

2,413,992

   No. 3 Bonds, Series 2001, 5.100%, 5/01/31 - FGIC Insured


Minnesota - 0.4%

 

2,380

Dakota County Community Development Agency, Minnesota, GNMA Collateralized Multifamily Housing

10/11 at 105.00

Aaa

2,413,463

   Revenue Bonds, Rose Apartments Project, Series 2001, 6.350%, 10/20/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)


Mississippi - 1.5%

 

2,155

Mississippi Business Finance Corporation, GNMA Collateralized Retirement Facility Mortgage Revenue

5/09 at 103.00

AAA

2,190,127

   Refunding Bonds, Aldersgate Retirement Community Inc. Project, Series 1999A, 5.450%, 5/20/34

 

6,420

Mississippi, Highway Revenue Bonds, Series 1999, 5.250%, 6/01/05

No Opt. Call

AAA

6,621,588


Missouri - 2.6%

 

2,000

Fenton, Missouri, Tax Increment Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Gravois Bluffs Project, Series

10/12 at 100.00

N/R

2,038,360

   2002, 6.125%, 10/01/21

 

Missouri Development Finance Board, Cultural Facilities Revenue Bonds, Nelson Gallery Foundation,

Series 2001A:

3,335

   5.250%, 12/01/19 - MBIA Insured

12/11 at 100.00

AAA

3,564,348

3,510

   5.250%, 12/01/20 - MBIA Insured

12/11 at 100.00

AAA

3,732,674

3,695

   5.250%, 12/01/21 - MBIA Insured

12/11 at 100.00

AAA

3,911,490

2,040

   5.250%, 12/01/22 - MBIA Insured

12/11 at 100.00

AAA

2,131,331


Montana - 0.9%

 

5,000

Montana Board of Investments, Exempt Facility Revenue Bonds, Stillwater Mining Company Project,

7/10 at 101.00

B1

5,154,300

   Series 2000, 8.000%, 7/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax)


Nebraska - 1.3%

 

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Single Family Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2001D:

3,365

   5.250%, 9/01/21 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

9/11 at 100.00

AAA

3,441,722

4,545

   5.375%, 9/01/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

9/11 at 100.00

AAA

4,586,041


Nevada - 7.7%

 

35,000

Clark County, Nevada, General Obligation Limited Tax Bond Bank Bonds, Series 2000, 5.500%, 7/01/30 -

7/10 at 100.00

AAA

36,520,750

   MBIA Insured

 

4,000

Director of Nevada State Department of Business and Industry, Revenue Bonds, Las Vegas Monorail

1/10 at 102.00

N/R

3,882,480

   Project, Second Tier, Series 2000, 7.375%, 1/01/40

 

1,000

Nevada Housing Division, Single Family Mortgage Senior Bonds, Series 1998A-1, 5.300%, 4/01/18

4/08 at 101.50

Aaa

1,030,440

   (Alternative Minimum Tax)

 

4,290

University of Nevada, Universities Revenue Bonds, Community College System Project, Series 2001A,

1/12 at 100.00

AAA

4,405,101

   5.250%, 7/01/26 - FGIC Insured


New Hampshire - 0.4%

 

2,000

New Hampshire Health and Education Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Concord Hospital Issue,

10/11 at 101.00

Aaa

2,128,220

   Series 2001, 5.500%, 10/01/21 - FSA Insured


New Jersey - 2.5%

 

10,000

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Water Facilities Revenue Bonds, American Water Company,

11/12 at 101.00

Aaa

10,107,300

   Series 2002A, 5.250%, 11/01/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - AMBAC Insured

 

4,125

New Jersey Transit Corporation, Certificates of Participation, Federal Transit Administration

No Opt. Call

AAA

4,613,359

   Grants, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 9/15/13 - AMBAC Insured


New York - 5.3%

 

1,780

East Rochester Housing Authority, New York, GNMA Secured Revenue Bonds, Gates Senior Housing Inc.

10/11 at 101.00

AAA

1,822,364

   Project, Series 2001, 5.300%, 4/20/31

 

5,350

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.000%,

11/11 at 100.00

AAA

5,357,704

   11/15/31 - FGIC Insured

 

4,155

Monroe County Airport Authority, New York, Greater Rochester International Airport Revenue

No Opt. Call

AAA

4,621,607

   Refunding Bonds, Series 1999, 5.750%, 1/01/13 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - MBIA Insured

 

2,500

New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2002G, 5.625%, 8/01/20 -

8/12 at 100.00

AAA

2,761,650

   MBIA Insured

 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds,

Fiscal Series 2001A:

8,610

   5.500%, 6/15/33 - MBIA Insured

6/10 at 101.00

AAA

8,992,198

5,710

   5.500%, 6/15/33 - FGIC Insured

6/10 at 101.00

AAA

5,963,467

 

2,000

New York Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and State

6/11 at 100.00

AA-

2,146,240

   Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003B-1C, 5.500%, 6/01/16


North Carolina - 0.3%

 

1,800

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency 1, Catawba Electric Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.500%,

No Opt. Call

BBB+

1,959,786

   1/01/13


Ohio - 3.0%

 

6,000

Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Residential Mortgage Revenue Bonds, GNMA Mortgage-Backed

3/08 at 101.50

AAA

6,162,060

   Securities Program, Series 1998A-1, 5.300%, 9/01/19 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - FSA Insured

 

7,900

Ohio Water Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Bay Shore Power, Series

9/09 at 102.00

N/R

7,945,899

   1998B, 6.625%, 9/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

 

Portage County, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001:

1,870

   5.000%, 12/01/21 - FGIC Insured

12/11 at 100.00

AAA

1,930,700

1,775

   5.000%, 12/01/23 - FGIC Insured

12/11 at 100.00

AAA

1,812,577


Oklahoma - 0.6%

 

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Hillcrest Healthcare System,

Series 1999A:

1,000

   5.125%, 8/15/10

8/09 at 101.00

B1

987,470

2,500

   5.625%, 8/15/29

8/09 at 101.00

B1

2,529,300


Oregon - 2.5%

 

4,700

Oregon Health, Housing, Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Peacehealth

11/11 at 101.00

AAA

4,898,434

   Issue, Series 2001, 5.250%, 11/15/21 - AMBAC Insured

 

10,000

Oregon, Housing and Community Services Department, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds,

7/10 at 100.00

Aa2

10,258,400

   Series 2000A, 6.050%, 7/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)


Pennsylvania - 1.9%

 

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, Pennsylvania, Revenue Bonds, West Penn Allegheny

Health System, Series 2000B:

2,000

   9.250%, 11/15/22

11/10 at 102.00

B

2,244,260

2,000

   9.250%, 11/15/30

11/10 at 102.00

B

2,244,260

 

3,500

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Resource Recovery Revenue Bonds, Northampton

1/05 at 101.00

BBB-

3,528,875

   Generating Project, Senior Lien, Series 1994A, 6.600%, 1/01/19 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

 

3,205

Philadelphia School District, Pennsylvania, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002B, 5.625%,

8/12 at 100.00

AAA

3,516,109

   8/01/16 - FGIC Insured


South Carolina - 1.7%

 

2,185

Greenville County, South Carolina, Special Source Revenue Bonds, Road Improvement Project,

4/11 at 101.00

AAA

2,343,413

   Series 2001, 5.500%, 4/01/21 - AMBAC Insured

 

6,850

South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank, Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.500%, 10/01/22

10/11 at 100.00

Aaa

7,738,582

   (Pre-refunded to 10/01/11) - AMBAC Insured


Tennessee - 1.6%

 

5,210

Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, Tennessee, Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.500%,

3/11 at 100.00

AAA

5,577,722

   3/01/14 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - FSA Insured

 

2,025

Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Homeownership Program Bonds, Series 1998-2, 5.350%, 7/01/23

1/09 at 101.00

AA

2,065,217

   (Alternative Minimum Tax)

 

1,970

Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Homeownership Program Bonds, Series 2001-3A, 5.200%,

7/11 at 100.00

AA

2,008,533

   7/01/22 (Alternative Minimum Tax)


Texas - 17.8%

 

1,125

Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District, Williamson County, Texas, Combination Unlimited Tax Revenue

6/09 at 100.00

Aaa

1,135,609

   Refunding Bonds, Series 2001, 5.125%, 6/01/26 - FSA Insured

 

3,850

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, Joint Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds,

11/11 at 100.00

AAA

3,929,657

   Series 2001A, 5.500%, 11/01/35 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - FGIC Insured

 

Frisco, Texas, Collins and Denton Counties, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001:

1,910

   5.000%, 2/15/20 - FGIC Insured

2/11 at 100.00

AAA

1,967,930

2,005

   5.000%, 2/15/21 - FGIC Insured

2/11 at 100.00

AAA

2,050,393

 

4,040

Harris County, Texas, Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2001, 5.000%, 8/15/27

8/11 at 100.00

AA+

4,050,140

 

7,000

Houston, Texas, Airport System Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 1998B, 5.250%, 7/01/14

7/08 at 101.00

AAA

7,337,050

   (Alternative Minimum Tax) - FGIC Insured

 

Houston, Texas, Airport System Subordinate Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2001A:

2,525

   5.500%, 7/01/13 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - FGIC Insured

1/12 at 100.00

AAA

2,724,778

2,905

   5.500%, 7/01/14 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - FGIC Insured

1/12 at 100.00

AAA

3,150,240

 

6,000

Houston, Texas, Water and Sewer System, Junior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2001B, 5.500%,

No Opt. Call

AAA

6,505,020

   12/01/29 - MBIA Insured

 

Jefferson County, Texas, Health Facilities Development Corporation, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue

Bonds, Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas, Series 2001:

8,500

   5.400%, 8/15/31 - AMBAC Insured

8/11 at 100.00

AAA

8,670,170

8,500

   5.500%, 8/15/41 - AMBAC Insured

8/11 at 100.00

AAA

8,688,700

 

10,700

Laredo Independent School District, Webb County, Texas, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series

8/11 at 100.00

AAA

10,784,851

   2001, 5.000%, 8/01/25

 

2,500

Matagorda County Navigation District 1, Texas, Collateralized Revenue Refunding Bonds, Houston

No Opt. Call

AAA

2,511,225

   Light and Power Company, Series 1997, 5.125%, 11/01/28 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - AMBAC Insured

 

1,540

Medina Valley Independent School District, Medina County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series

2/11 at 100.00

Aaa

1,576,313

   2001, 5.250%, 2/15/26

 

5,430

Mineral Wells Independent School District, Pale Pinto and Parker Counties, Texas, Unlimited School

2/08 at 100.00

Aaa

5,432,498

   Tax Building and Refunding Bonds, Series 1998, 4.750%, 2/15/22

 

3,000

North Central Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation, Revenue Bonds, Texas Health

2/08 at 102.00

AAA

3,055,260

   Resources System, Series 1997B, 5.375%, 2/15/26 - MBIA Insured

 

3,045

Port of Houston Authority, Harris County, Texas, General Obligation Port Improvement Bonds,

10/11 at 100.00

AAA

3,268,199

   Series 2001B, 5.500%, 10/01/17 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - FGIC Insured

 

11,985

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Residential Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series

7/11 at 100.00

AAA

12,089,869

   2001A, 5.350%, 7/01/33 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

 

15,700

Texas Water Development Board, State Revolving Fund Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 1996B,

1/07 at 100.00

AAA

16,511,376

   5.125%, 7/15/18


Utah - 1.1%

 

Utah Housing Corporation, Single Family Mortgage Bonds, Series 2001E:

2,235

   5.200%, 1/01/18 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

7/11 at 100.00

AA-

2,298,541

695

   5.500%, 1/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

7/11 at 100.00

Aa2

706,752

 

Utah Housing Corporation, Single Family Mortgage Bonds, Series 2001F-1:

2,765

   4.950%, 7/01/18 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

7/11 at 100.00

Aa2

2,846,789

690

   5.300%, 7/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

7/11 at 100.00

AA-

707,836


Virginia - 1.4%

 

7,000

Pocahontas Parkway Association, Virginia, Route 895 Connector Toll Road Senior Lien Revenue Bonds,

8/08 at 77.58

BB

3,544,450

   Series 1998B, 0.000%, 8/15/13

 

4,945

Virginia Housing Development Authority, Commonwealth Mortgage Bonds, Series 2001J-1, 5.200%,

7/11 at 100.00

AAA

5,061,257

   7/01/19 - MBIA Insured


Washington - 16.4%

 

Bellingham Housing Authority, Washington, Housing Revenue Bonds, Varsity Village Project, Series

2001A:

1,000

   5.500%, 12/01/27 - MBIA Insured

12/11 at 100.00

Aaa

1,045,620

2,000

   5.600%, 12/01/36 - MBIA Insured

12/11 at 100.00

Aaa

2,106,540

 

2,090

Public Utility District No. 1 of Benton County, Washington, Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds,

11/11 at 100.00

AAA

2,318,500

   Series 2001A, 5.625%, 11/01/15 - FSA Insured

 

1,500

Public Utility District No. 1 of Grays Harbor County, Washington, Electric Revenue Bonds, Series

1/11 at 100.00

AAA

1,542,195

   2001, 5.125%, 1/01/22 - AMBAC Insured

 

2,475

Public Utility District No. 1 of Klickitat County, Washington, Electric Revenue Bonds, Series

12/11 at 100.00

AAA

2,480,099

   2001B, 5.000%, 12/01/26 - AMBAC Insured

 

12,955

Port of Seattle, Washington, Passenger Facility Charge Revenue Bonds, Series 1998B, 5.300%,

12/08 at 101.00

AAA

13,713,904

   12/01/16 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - AMBAC Insured

 

Port of Seattle, Washington, Revenue Bonds, Series 2001B:

2,535

   5.625%, 4/01/18 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - FGIC Insured

10/11 at 100.00

AAA

2,733,541

16,000

   5.100%, 4/01/24 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - FGIC Insured

10/08 at 100.00

AAA

16,018,400

 

5,680

Seattle, Washington, Municipal Light and Power Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series

3/11 at 100.00

AAA

6,179,102

   2001, 5.500%, 3/01/18 - FSA Insured

 

4,530

Tacoma, Washington, Solid Waste Utility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2001, 5.250%, 12/01/21 -

12/11 at 100.00

AAA

4,746,353

   AMBAC Insured

 

2,250

Washington, Certificates of Participation, Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Series

7/09 at 100.00

AAA

2,433,128

   1999, 5.250%, 7/01/14 - MBIA Insured

 

Washington State Healthcare Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Group Health Cooperative of Puget

Sound, Series 2001:

3,005

   5.375%, 12/01/17 - AMBAC Insured

12/11 at 101.00

AAA

3,218,265

2,915

   5.375%, 12/01/18 - AMBAC Insured

12/11 at 101.00

AAA

3,109,256

 

3,720

Washington State Healthcare Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Children's Hospital and Regional

10/11 at 100.00

Aaa

3,954,360

   Medical Center, Series 2001, 5.375%, 10/01/18 - AMBAC Insured

 

Washington State Healthcare Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Good Samaritan Hospital, Series

2001:

5,480

   5.500%, 10/01/21 - RAAI Insured

10/11 at 101.00

AA

5,740,081

25,435

   5.625%, 10/01/31 - RAAI Insured

10/11 at 101.00

AA

26,333,364


Wisconsin - 5.2%

 

Appleton, Wisconsin, Waterworks Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2001:

3,705

   5.375%, 1/01/20 - FGIC Insured

1/12 at 100.00

Aaa

3,961,645

1,850

   5.000%, 1/01/21 - FGIC Insured

1/12 at 100.00

Aaa

1,905,963

 

1,735

Evansville Community School District, Dane, Green and Rock Counties, Wisconsin, General Obligation

4/11 at 100.00

AAA

1,889,745

   Refunding Bonds, Series 2001, 5.500%, 4/01/20 - FGIC Insured

 

12,250

La Crosse, Wisconsin, Pollution Control Refunding Revenue Bonds, Dairyland Power

12/08 at 102.00

AAA

13,312,933

   Cooperative Project, Series 1997B, 5.550%, 2/01/15 - AMBAC Insured

 

3,180

Wisconsin, Clean Water Revenue Bonds, Series 1999-1, 5.500%, 6/01/17

6/09 at 100.00

AA+

3,459,808

 

4,000

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Froedtert and Community

10/11 at 101.00

A+

3,977,440

   Health Obligated Group, Series 2001, 5.375%, 10/01/30

 

2,500

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Marshfield Clinic, Series

2/12 at 100.00

BBB+

2,527,820

   2001B, 6.000%, 2/15/25


$

877,550

Total Long-Term Investments (cost $878,584,401) - 150.5%

895,263,767



Short-Term Investments - 0.5%

 

3,000

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds,

A-1+

3,000,000

   Variable Rate Demand Obligations, Fiscal Series 1993C, 1.070%, 6/15/22 - FGIC Insured†


$

3,000

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $3,000,000)

3,000,000



Total Investments (cost $878,664,147) - 151.0%

898,263,767


Other Assets Less Liabilities - 1.4%

8,649,282


Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value - (52.4)%

(312,000,000)


Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100%

$594,913,049


(1)  

All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to

Common shares.

*  

Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or

redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates.

**  

Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's or Moody's rating.

#  

On December 9, 2002, UAL Corporation, the holding company of United Air Lines, Inc. filed for federal

bankruptcy protection. The Adviser determined that it was likely United would not remain current on their

interest payment obligations with respect to these bonds and thus has stopped accruing interest.

N/R  

Investment is not rated.

†  

Security has a maturity of more than one year, but has variable rate and demand features

which qualify it as a short-term security. The rate disclosed is that currently in effect.

This rate changes periodically based on market conditions or a specified market index.

Income Tax Information

The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial

statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to timing differences in recognizing income

on taxable market discount securities and timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on

security transactions.

At July 31, 2004, the cost of investments was $881,584,397.

Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at July 31, 2004 were as follows:


Gross unrealized:

   Appreciation

$   27,580,548

   Depreciation

(10,901,178)


Net unrealized appreciation of investments

$   16,679,370


Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

  1. The registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")(17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
  2. There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant's last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3. Exhibits.

File as exhibits as part of this Form a separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), exactly as set forth below: EX-99 CERT Attached hereto.


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.

(Registrant)         Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3        

By (Signature and Title)*          /s/ Jessica R. Droeger--Vice President and Secretary        

Date         09/29/04        

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 (Signature and Title)*         /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman--Chief Administrative Officer (Principal Executive Officer)        

Date         09/29/04        

By (Signature and Title)*         /s/ Stephen D. Foy--Vice President and Controller (Principal Financial Officer)        

Date         09/29/04        

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.