FORM DEFA14A
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.   )
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NUVEEN NEW JERSEY DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND (NXJ)
 
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
 
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement if other than the Registrant)
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(IMPORTANT PROXY NOTICE LOGO)
Nuveen Funds
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ADJOURNED
Dear Shareholder:
We recently distributed proxy materials regarding the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Nuveen Funds originally held on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 and subsequently adjourned to January 13, 2009. Our current records indicate that we have not yet received your voting instructions. The meeting has been adjourned again and will reconvene Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Central time, in the offices of Nuveen Investments, 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL.
Shareholders are being asked to consider several important proposals as more fully described in the materials sent to you. Those materials contain important information regarding the proposals that shareholders are being asked to consider. Please read the materials carefully.
Your Fund’s Board recommends shareholders vote “FOR” each of the proposals.
If you have any questions regarding the proposals, please call Computershare Fund Services, your Fund’s proxy agent, at 1-866-864-0471. Representatives are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.
We urge you to act promptly to reduce the need for additional solicitation efforts or costly Meeting adjournments.
3 EASY WAYS TO VOTE YOUR PROXY:
  1)   Automated Touch Tone Voting: Call the toll-free number listed on your proxy ballot and follow the recorded instructions.
 
  2)   Log on to the Internet address on your proxy ballot and follow the instructions.
 
  3)   Sign, date and return the enclosed proxy ballot using the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. If you have already voted, we appreciate your participation.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!            PLEASE VOTE TODAY!
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