Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund, Inc.

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         811-5235         

        Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund, Inc.         
(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:            08/31          

Date of reporting period:          11/30/04         

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 California Municipal Value Fund, Inc. (NCA)
November 30, 2004


Principal

Optional Call

Market

Amount (000)

Description(1)

Provisions*

Ratings**

Value


Consumer Staples - 1.8%

 

$

2,400

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Sonoma

6/12 at 100.00

Baa3

$    2,081,640

   County Tobacco Funding Corporation, Series 2002B, 5.500%, 6/01/30

 

2,500

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds,

6/13 at 100.00

BBB

2,438,350

   Series 2003A-1, 6.250%, 6/01/33


Education and Civic Organizations - 0.6%

 

1,500

California Statewide Community Development Authority, Certificates of Participation, San Diego

12/06 at 105.00

N/R

1,539,705

   Space and Science Foundation, Series 1996, 7.500%, 12/01/26


Healthcare - 10.3%

 

915

Arcadia, California, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Methodist Hospital of Southern California, Series

5/05 at 100.00

BBB+

916,748

   1992, 6.500%, 11/15/12

 

12,000

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center,

12/09 at 101.00

A3

12,813,720

   Series 1999A, 6.125%, 12/01/30

 

4,000

California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Sherman Oaks Health

No Opt. Call

AAA

4,254,320

   System, Series 1998A, 5.000%, 8/01/22 - AMBAC Insured

 

5,000

Central California Joint Powers Health Finance Authority, Certificates of Participation, Community

2/10 at 101.00

Baa2

5,158,750

   Hospitals of Central California Obligated Group, Series 2000, 6.000%, 2/01/30

 

1,440

Stockton, California, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Dameron Hospital Association, Series 1997A,

12/07 at 102.00

BBB+

1,535,026

   5.300%, 12/01/08

 

1,730

West Contra Costa Healthcare District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2004,

7/14 at 100.00

AAA

1,876,894

   5.375%, 7/01/21 - AMBAC Insured


Housing/Multifamily - 4.4%

 

3,350

ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations, California, Multifamily Housing Revenue

No Opt. Call

Baa2

3,637,162

   Refunding Bonds, United Dominion/2000 Post Apartments, Series 2000B, 6.400%, 8/15/30 (Alternative

   Minimum Tax) (Mandatory put 8/15/08)

 

2,600

California Statewide Community Development Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Harbor

7/09 at 102.00

N/R

2,467,296

   City Lights, Series 1999Y, 6.650%, 7/01/39 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

 

5,000

California Statewide Community Development Authority, Multifamily Housing Refunding Bonds,

No Opt. Call

BBB+

5,288,350

   Archstone Communities Trust, Archstone Pelican Point Apartments, Series 1999H, 5.300%, 6/01/29

   (Mandatory put 6/01/08)


Housing/Single Family - 0.2%

 

55

California Rural Home Mortgage Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds,

No Opt. Call

Aaa

55,329

   Mortgage-Backed Securities Program, Series 1993A-2, 7.950%, 12/01/24 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

 

520

California Rural Home Mortgage Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds,

No Opt. Call

AAA

522,236

   Mortgage-Backed Securities Program, Series 1997D, 6.700%, 5/01/29 (Alternative Minimum Tax)


Industrials - 0.4%

 

1,000

California Municipal Finance Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Waste Management Inc.,

No Opt. Call

BBB

1,013,450

   Series 2004, 4.100%, 9/01/14 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (Mandatory put 9/01/09)


Long-Term Care - 4.5%

 

ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations, California, Revenue Bonds, Elder Care Alliance

of Union City, Series 2004:

1,850

   5.400%, 8/15/24

8/14 at 100.00

A

1,911,254

2,130

   5.600%, 8/15/34

8/14 at 100.00

A

2,209,406

 

2,720

ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations, California, Certificates of Participation,

10/07 at 102.00

BB+

2,708,304

   American Baptist Homes of the West, Series 1997A, 5.750%, 10/01/17

 

3,000

California Statewide Community Development Authority, Certificates of Participation, Internext

4/09 at 101.00

BBB-

3,051,750

   Group, Series 1999, 5.375%, 4/01/17

 

1,500

Riverside County Public Financing Authority, California, Certificates of Participation, Air Force

5/09 at 101.00

BBB-

1,570,230

   Village West, Series 1999, 5.750%, 5/15/19


Tax Obligation/General - 13.0%

 

7,500

California, Various Purpose General Obligation Bonds, Series 2000, 5.750%, 3/01/27 - MBIA Insured

3/10 at 101.00

AAA

8,193,075

 

California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004:

500

   5.000%, 2/01/20

2/14 at 100.00

A

523,365

5,200

   5.000%, 2/01/21

2/14 at 100.00

A

5,411,120

2,000

   5.300%, 4/01/29

4/14 at 100.00

A

2,069,980

2,850

   5.250%, 4/01/34

4/14 at 100.00

A

2,924,471

 

1,000

Fremont Unified School District, Alameda County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series

8/12 at 101.00

AAA

1,053,490

   2002A, 5.000%, 8/01/21 - FGIC Insured

 

3,200

Los Angeles Unified School District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%,

7/13 at 100.00

AAA

3,348,768

   7/01/22 - FSA Insured

 

1,845

Oakland Unified School District, Alameda County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001,

8/08 at 101.00

AAA

1,911,420

   5.125%, 8/01/21 - FSA Insured

 

2,000

Puerto Rico, General Obligation and Public Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.500%,

No Opt. Call

AAA

2,311,280

   7/01/20 - MBIA Insured

 

1,500

San Ramon Valley Unified School District, Contra Costa County, California, General Obligation

8/13 at 100.00

AAA

1,562,550

   Bonds, Series 2003, 5.000%, 8/01/23 - FSA Insured

 

2,325

Temecula Valley Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation Bonds,

9/06 at 102.00

AAA

2,523,788

   Series 1990F, 6.000%, 9/01/20 (Pre-refunded to 9/01/06) - FSA Insured

 

1,460

West Contra Costa Unified School District, Contra Costa County, California, General Obligation

8/11 at 101.00

AAA

1,537,292

   Bonds, Series 2003B, 5.000%, 8/01/20 - FSA Insured


Tax Obligation/Limited - 37.0%

 

Bell Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Bell Project Area, Series

2003:

3,000

   5.500%, 10/01/23 - RAAI Insured

10/13 at 100.00

AA

3,169,500

1,000

   5.625%, 10/01/33 - RAAI Insured

10/13 at 100.00

AA

1,052,150

 

Burbank Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Golden State Redevelopment Project,

Series 2003:

1,700

   5.625%, 12/01/28 - FGIC Insured

12/13 at 100.00

AAA

1,840,165

5,010

   5.750%, 12/01/33 - FGIC Insured

12/13 at 100.00

AAA

5,516,110

 

2,400

Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Central Business

8/13 at 102.00

AAA

2,434,536

   and Residential District Project, Series 2003C, 5.000%, 8/01/28 - AMBAC Insured

 

California, Economic Recovery Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A:

3,400

   5.000%, 7/01/15

7/14 at 100.00

AA-

3,700,900

2,000

   5.000%, 7/01/16

7/11 at 100.00

AA-

2,116,500

 

9,000

California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Corrections, State

1/06 at 100.00

AAA

9,247,680

   Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and Corcoran II State Prison, Series 1996A, 5.250%, 1/01/21 -

   AMBAC Insured

 

4,000

California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Health Services, Series

11/09 at 101.00

AAA

4,400,680

   1999A, 5.750%, 11/01/24 - MBIA Insured

 

2,000

Capistrano Unified School District, Ladera, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities

9/09 at 102.00

N/R

2,021,520

   District 98-2, Series 1999, 5.750%, 9/01/29

 

3,025

Chino Unified School District, California, Certificates of Participation, Master Lease Program,

9/05 at 102.00

AAA

3,172,015

   Series 1995, 6.000%, 9/01/20 - FSA Insured

 

2,800

Commerce Community Development Commission, California, Subordinate Lien Tax Allocation Refunding

8/07 at 102.00

N/R

2,879,324

   Bonds, Redevelopment Project 1, Series 1997B, 6.000%, 8/01/21

 

2,000

Duarte Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Amended Davis Addition

9/07 at 102.00

N/R

2,146,200

   Project Area, Series 1997A, 6.700%, 9/01/14

 

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement

Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2003B:

3,800

   5.500%, 6/01/33

6/13 at 100.00

A-

3,985,288

3,000

   5.625%, 6/01/38

6/13 at 100.00

A-

3,150,840

 

2,750

Los Angeles County Schools, California, Certificates of Participation, Pooled Financing Program,

9/13 at 100.00

AAA

2,783,825

   Regionalized Business Services Corporation, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 9/01/28 - FSA Insured

 

3,685

Milpitas, California, Local Improvement District 20 Limited Obligation Bonds, Series 1998A,

3/05 at 103.00

N/R

3,816,481

   5.650%, 9/02/13

 

Modesto Schools Infrastructure Financing Agency, Stanislaus County, California, Special Tax Revenue

Bonds, Series 2004:

1,045

   5.250%, 9/01/22 - AMBAC Insured

9/14 at 100.00

AAA

1,126,353

1,145

   5.250%, 9/01/23 - AMBAC Insured

9/14 at 100.00

AAA

1,228,471

1,255

   5.250%, 9/01/24 - AMBAC Insured

9/14 at 100.00

AAA

1,339,286

 

420

Oakland Redevelopment Agency, California, Subordinate Lien Tax Allocation Bonds, Central District

3/13 at 100.00

AAA

463,420

   Redevelopment Project, Series 2003, 5.500%, 9/01/18 - FGIC Insured

 

8,000

Palmdale Elementary School District, Los Angeles County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community

8/09 at 101.00

AAA

8,842,240

   Facilities District 90-1, Series 1999, 5.800%, 8/01/29 - FSA Insured

 

3,300

Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Highway Revenue Bonds, Series 2002D, 5.375%,

7/12 at 100.00

A

3,428,898

   7/01/36

 

485

Riverside County, California, Subordinate Lien Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Bravo Mobile Home

4/05 at 100.00

N/R

474,800

   Park Project, Series 1999B, 6.500%, 3/20/29

 

1,440

San Dimas Housing Authority, California, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Charter Oak Mobile Home

7/08 at 102.00

N/R

1,455,062

   Estates Acquisition Project, Series 1998A, 5.700%, 7/01/28

 

3,130

San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Moscone Convention Center,

7/11 at 102.00

AAA

3,326,220

   Series 2004, 5.250%, 7/01/23 - AMBAC Insured

 

345

San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project,

2/06 at 100.00

AAA

347,998

   Series 1993, 5.000%, 8/01/20 - MBIA Insured

 

2,750

San Jose Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Convention Center Project,

9/11 at 100.00

AAA

2,878,508

   Series 2001F, 5.000%, 9/01/20 - MBIA Insured

 

1,700

Shafter Joint Powers Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Community Correctional

1/07 at 101.00

A-

1,822,009

   Facility Acquisition Project, Series 1997A, 5.950%, 1/01/11

 

1,000

Simi Valley, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2004, 5.000%, 9/01/24 - AMBAC

9/14 at 100.00

AAA

1,034,660

   Insured

 

3,845

Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, California, Certificates Participation, Series 2003,

12/11 at 100.00

AAA

3,891,409

   5.000%, 12/01/27 - AMBAC Insured

 

3,000

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Notes, Series 1999A, 6.500%,

10/10 at 101.00

BBB

3,451,770

   10/01/24

 

2,570

Vista Joint Powers Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds,

9/05 at 102.00

N/R

2,625,281

   Community Facilities District 90-2, Series 1997A, 5.875%, 9/01/20


Transportation - 4.2%

 

5,500

Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Refunding Bonds,

1/14 at 101.00

BBB-

4,326,685

   Series 1999, 0.000%, 1/15/27

 

1,250

Fresno, California, Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A, 5.500%, 7/01/30 - FSA Insured

7/10 at 101.00

AAA

1,333,400

 

5,000

San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco International Airport,

5/06 at 102.00

AAA

5,242,000

   Second Series Issue 10A, 5.625%, 5/01/21 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - MBIA Insured


U.S. Guaranteed *** - 12.0%

 

3,115

California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Pooled College and University Projects,

6/10 at 101.00

Baa3***

3,689,219

   Series 2000C, 6.750%, 6/01/30

 

2,065

Contra Costa County, California, GNMA Mortgage-Backed Securities Program Home Mortgage Revenue

No Opt. Call

AAA

2,938,371

   Bonds, Series 1988, 8.250%, 6/01/21 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

 

2,500

Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Central

1/05 at 100.00

BBB***

2,570,900

   Business District Redevelopment Project, Series 1987G, 6.750%, 7/01/10

 

4,808

Merced Irrigation District, California, Subordinated Revenue Certificates of Participation,

3/08 at 102.00

AAA

5,538,479

   Electric System Project, Series 2000, 7.450%, 3/01/18 (Pre-refunded to 3/01/08)

 

8,565

Palmdale, California, GNMA Mortgage-Backed Securities Program, Single Family Mortgage Revenue

No Opt. Call

AAA

4,891,215

   Bonds, Series 1988A, 0.000%, 3/01/17

 

20,415

San Bernardino County, California, GNMA Mortgage-Backed Securities Program Single Family Home

No Opt. Call

AAA

8,947,486

   Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 1988A, 0.000%, 9/01/21 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

 

1,920

South Placer Wastewater Authority, California, Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A, 5.000%,

11/10 at 101.00

AAA

2,145,677

   11/01/20 (Pre-refunded to 11/01/10) - FGIC Insured


Utilities - 5.9%

 

4,500

California Department of Water Resources, Power Supply Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.125%,

5/12 at 101.00

A2

4,777,740

   5/01/18

 

3,000

California Statewide Community Development Authority, Certificates of Participation Refunding, Rio

12/04 at 102.00

N/R

2,576,160

   Bravo Fresno Project, Series 1999A, 6.300%, 12/01/18

 

500

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A-2,

7/13 at 100.00

AAA

526,170

   5.000%, 7/01/21 - MBIA Insured

 

3,300

Merced Irrigation District, California, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Electric System Project, Series

9/05 at 102.00

Baa3

3,407,448

   2001, 6.850%, 9/01/36

 

3,470

Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities

6/10 at 101.00

Baa3

3,744,823

   Financing Authority, Co-Generation Facility Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A, 6.625%, 6/01/26

   (Alternative Minimum Tax)


Water and Sewer - 4.2%

 

500

Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, California, Senior Revenue Bonds,

10/13 at 100.00

AAA

521,180

   Capital Projects, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 10/01/23 - FSA Insured

 

5,000

Orange County Sanitation District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2003, 5.250%,

8/13 at 100.00

AAA

5,206,300

   2/01/27 - FGIC Insured

 

1,580

San Diego County Water Authority, California, Water Revenue Refunding Certificates of

5/12 at 101.00

AAA

1,608,740

   Participation, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 5/01/26 - MBIA Insured

 

3,500

Woodbridge Irrigation District, California, Certificates of Participation, Water Systems Project,

7/13 at 100.00

BBB+

3,564,434

   Series 2003, 5.625%, 7/01/43


$

257,078

Total Long-Term Investments (cost $236,306,513) - 98.5%

253,147,045



Other Assets Less Liabilities - 1.5%

3,751,085


Net Assets - 100%

$256,898,130


*  

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.

***  

Securities are backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency

securities which ensures the timely payment of principal and interest. Such securities are normally considered

to be equivalent to AAA rated securities.

N/R  

Investment is not rated.

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 November 30, 2004, the cost of investments was $236,245,772.

Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at November 30, 2004,

were as follows:


Gross unrealized:

   Appreciation

$17,837,247

   Depreciation

(935,974)


Net unrealized appreciation of investments

$16,901,273


 

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 Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (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 California Municipal Value Fund, Inc.        

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

Date         01/28/05        

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         01/28/05        

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

Date         01/28/05        

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