Nuveen Municipal Income 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         811-05488         

        Nuveen Municipal Income 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:            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 Municipal Income Fund, Inc. (NMI)
July 31, 2004


Principal

Optional Call

Market

Amount (000)

Description

Provisions*

Ratings**

Value


Alabama - 0.8%

 

$

690

Phenix City, Alabama, Industrial Development Board, Environmental Improvement Revenue Bonds,

5/12 at 100.00

BBB

$    714,323

   MeadWestvaco Project, Series 2002A, 6.350%, 5/15/35 (Alternative Minimum Tax)


California - 15.9%

 

5,530

Adelanto School District, San Bernardino County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series

No Opt. Call

AAA

2,171,797

   1997A, 0.000%, 9/01/22 - MBIA Insured

 

Brea Olinda Unified School District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999A:

2,000

   0.000%, 8/01/21 - FGIC Insured

No Opt. Call

AAA

840,380

2,070

   0.000%, 8/01/22 - FGIC Insured

No Opt. Call

AAA

816,470

2,120

   0.000%, 8/01/23 - FGIC Insured

No Opt. Call

AAA

782,386

 

219

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, CanFibre of

7/07 at 102.00

N/R

32,263

   Riverside, Series 1997A, 9.000%, 7/01/19 (Alternative Minimum Tax)#

 

500

California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 5.200%, 4/01/26

4/14 at 100.00

A3

505,075

 

3,000

California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Mental Health, Coalinga

6/14 at 100.00

Baa1

2,940,810

   State Hospital, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 6/01/25

 

1,150

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

1/07 at 100.00

AAA

1,257,100

   1995A, 6.000%, 1/01/34 (Pre-refunded to 1/01/07)

 

3,000

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

6/13 at 100.00

BBB

2,707,440

   Bonds, Series 2003A-1, 6.750%, 6/01/39

 

500

Lake Elsinore Public Financing Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Refunding Bonds,

10/13 at 102.00

N/R

499,285

   Series 2003H, 6.375%, 10/01/33

 

1,000

Vernon, California, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Malburg Generating Station Project, Series

4/08 at 100.00

A2

1,018,560

   2003C, 5.375%, 4/01/18


Colorado - 5.6%

 

500

Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Peak to

8/11 at 100.00

AAA

615,535

   Peak Charter School, Series 2001, 7.500%, 8/15/21 (Pre-refunded to 8/15/11)

 

1,000

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

6/11 at 100.00

Ba1

1,040,620

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

 

900

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

7/12 at 100.00

BBB

862,326

   County School District RE-1 - DCS Montessori School, Series 2002A, 6.000%, 7/15/22

 

2,000

Denver City and County, Colorado, Airport System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2000A,

11/10 at 100.00

AAA

2,200,680

   6.000%, 11/15/16 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - AMBAC Insured


Connecticut - 6.0%

 

1,480

Capitol Region Education Council, Connecticut, Revenue Bonds, Series 1995, 6.750%, 10/15/15

10/05 at 102.00

BBB

1,542,190

 

2,000

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of New Haven,

7/06 at 102.00

BBB-

2,050,580

   Series 1996D, 6.700%, 7/01/26

 

500

Eastern Connecticut Resource Recovery Authority, Solid Waste Revenue Bonds, Wheelabrator

1/05 at 100.00

BBB

501,145

   Lisbon Project, Series 1993A, 5.500%, 1/01/14 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

 

965

Williamantic Housing Authority, Connecticut, GNMA Collateralized Mortgage Loan, Multifamily

10/05 at 105.00

AAA

1,029,896

   Housing Revenue Bonds, Village Heights Apartments, Series 1995A, 8.000%, 10/20/30


Florida - 3.4%

 

180

Dade County Industrial Development Authority, Florida, Revenue Bonds, Miami Cerebral Palsy

6/05 at 102.00

N/R

183,056

   Residential Services Inc. Project, Series 1995, 8.000%, 6/01/22

 

2,000

Martin County Industrial Development Authority, Florida, Industrial Development Revenue Bonds,

12/04 at 102.00

BBB-

2,053,420

   Indiantown Cogeneration LP Project, Series 1994A, 7.875%, 12/15/25 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

 

600

Martin County Industrial Development Authority, Florida, Industrial Development Revenue

12/04 at 102.00

BBB-

614,184

   Refunding Bonds, Indiantown Cogeneration LP Project, Series 1995B, 8.050%, 12/15/25

   (Alternative Minimum Tax)


Illinois - 6.8%

 

1,565

Chicago, Illinois, Tax Increment Allocation Bonds, Irving/Cicero Redevelopment Project, Series

1/09 at 100.00

N/R

1,596,926

   1998, 7.000%, 1/01/14

 

Illinois Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Chicago Charter School Foundation

Project, Series 2002A:

500

   6.125%, 12/01/22

12/12 at 100.00

BBB

505,375

1,000

   6.250%, 12/01/32

12/21 at 100.00

BBB

1,007,960

 

1,000

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Student Housing Revenue Bonds, Educational Advancement

5/12 at 101.00

Baa2

1,022,220

   Foundation Fund, University Center Project, Series 2002, 6.250%, 5/01/34

 

1,825

Joliet Regional Port District, Illinois, Airport Facilities Revenue Bonds, Lewis University

7/07 at 103.00

N/R

1,629,086

   Airport, Series 1997A, 7.250%, 7/01/18 (Alternative Minimum Tax)


Indiana - 4.1%

 

2,000

Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Riverview Hospital Project,

8/12 at 101.00

Baa1

2,041,580

   Series 2002, 6.125%, 8/01/31

 

1,395

Whitley County, Indiana, Solid Waste and Sewerage Disposal Revenue Bonds, Steel Dynamics Inc.,

11/10 at 102.00

N/R

1,410,275

   Series 1998, 7.250%, 11/01/18 (Alternative Minimum Tax)


Louisiana - 3.0%

 

2,000

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Extended Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Comm-Care

No Opt. Call

BBB

2,531,520

   Corporation Project, Series 1994, 11.000%, 2/01/14


Maryland - 1.2%

 

1,000

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

9/05 at 102.00

N/R

1,022,510

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


Massachusetts - 2.1%

 

500

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Resource Recovery Revenue Bonds, Ogden

12/09 at 102.00

BBB

523,790

   Haverhill, Series 1999A, 6.700%, 12/01/14 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

 

1,000

Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency, Resource Recovery Remarketed Revenue Refunding

No Opt. Call

BBB

1,007,740

   Bonds, Ogden Haverhill Project, Series 1992A, 4.850%, 12/01/05

 

270

Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency, Resource Recovery Revenue Refunding Bonds, Ogden

12/08 at 102.00

BBB

263,974

   Haverhill Project, Series 1998A, 5.450%, 12/01/12 (Alternative Minimum Tax)


Michigan - 4.0%

 

1,000

Delta County Economic Development Corporation, Michigan, Environmental Improvement Revenue

4/12 at 100.00

BBB

1,035,440

   Refunding Bonds, MeadWestvaco Corporation-Escanaba Paper Company Project, Series 2002B,

   6.450%, 4/15/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

 

2,150

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Sinai Hospital,

1/06 at 102.00

Ba3

1,901,804

   Series 1995, 6.625%, 1/01/16

 

500

Wayne County, Michigan, Special Airport Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Northwest Airlines

12/05 at 102.00

N/R

427,005

   Inc., Series 1995, 6.750%, 12/01/15


Minnesota - 1.1%

 

925

St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Hospital Facility Revenue Refunding

11/04 at 101.00

BB

934,287

   Bonds, HealthEast Inc., Series 1993A, 6.625%, 11/01/17


Montana - 1.5%

 

1,200

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

7/10 at 101.00

B1

1,237,032

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


Nebraska - 1.2%

 

1,000

Washington County, Nebraska, Wastewater Facilities Revenue Bonds, Cargill Inc. Project, Series

11/12 at 101.00

A+

1,047,140

   2002, 5.900%, 11/01/27 (Alternative Minimum Tax)


New Hampshire - 0.8%

 

700

New Hampshire Higher Educational and Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, New

1/07 at 102.00

BBB-

704,760

   Hampshire College, Series 1997, 6.375%, 1/01/27


New York - 9.5%

 

1,000

Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Brooklyn Law School, Series 2003A,

7/13 at 100.00

AA

1,093,120

   5.500%, 7/01/15 - RAAI Insured

 

2,500

New York State Medical Care Facilities Finance Agency, Secured Hospital Revenue Bonds,

2/05 at 102.00

AAA

2,622,550

   Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, Series 1995A, 6.800%, 8/15/12 (Pre-refunded to 2/15/05)

 

4,190

Yates County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Soldiers

2/11 at 101.00

AA+

4,451,749

   and Sailors Memorial Hospital - FHA-Insured Mortgage, Series 2000A, 6.000%, 2/01/41


Ohio - 3.4%

 

400

Ohio Water Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, BHP Steel LLC, Series

9/05 at 102.00

A+

414,456

   1995, 6.300%, 9/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

 

2,500

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

9/09 at 102.00

N/R

2,514,525

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


Pennsylvania - 6.1%

 

1,080

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

11/10 at 102.00

B

1,211,900

   Allegheny Health System, Series 2000B, 9.250%, 11/15/30

 

1,290

Carbon County Industrial Development Authority, Pennsylvania, Resource Recovery Revenue

No Opt. Call

BBB-

1,388,672

   Refunding Bonds, Panther Creek Partners Project, Series 2000, 6.650%, 5/01/10

   (Alternative Minimum Tax)

 

1,000

Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1994A, 6.750%,

9/04 at 102.00

BBB

1,023,420

   9/01/19

 

1,500

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Resource Recovery Revenue Bonds,

12/04 at 102.00

BBB-

1,551,705

   Colver Project, Series 1994D, 7.150%, 12/01/18 (Alternative Minimum Tax)


Rhode Island - 0.5%

 

500

Rhode Island Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds,

6/12 at 100.00

BBB

414,560

   Series 2002A, 6.250%, 6/01/42


South Carolina - 4.3%

 

2,500

Greenville County School District, South Carolina, Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds, Series

12/12 at 101.00

AA-

2,747,275

   2002, 5.500%, 12/01/13

 

1,000

Tobacco Settlement Revenue Management Authority, South Carolina, Tobacco Settlement Asset-

5/11 at 101.00

BBB

912,750

   Backed Bonds, Series 2001B, 6.000%, 5/15/22


Tennessee - 2.4%

 

1,000

Knox County Health, Educational, and Housing Facilities Board, Tennessee, Hospital Facilities

4/12 at 101.00

Baa3

947,350

   Revenue Bonds, Baptist Health System of East Tennessee Inc., Series 2002, 6.375%, 4/15/22

 

1,000

Shelby County Health, Educational and Housing Facilities Board, Tennessee, Hospital Revenue

9/12 at 100.00

A-

1,085,220

   Bonds, Methodist Healthcare, Series 2002, 6.500%, 9/01/26


Texas - 8.5%

 

2,000

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, Texas, Sewage and Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds,

4/12 at 100.00

A+

2,072,740

   Anheuser Busch Company Project, Series 2002, 5.900%, 4/01/36 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

 

280

Hidalgo County Housing Finance Corporation, Texas, GNMA/FNMA Collateralized Single Family

10/04 at 102.00

Aaa

282,126

   Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 1994A, 7.000%, 10/01/27 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

 

2,000

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

10/13 at 101.00

AAA

1,977,640

   Light and Power Company, Series 1995, 4.000%, 10/15/15 - MBIA Insured

 

2,000

Weslaco Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Knapp

6/12 at 100.00

BBB+

2,040,080

   Medical Center Project, Series 2002, 6.250%, 6/01/25

 

West Texas Independent School District, McLennan and Hill Counties, General Obligation

Refunding Bonds, Series 1998:

1,000

   0.000%, 8/15/25

8/13 at 51.84

AAA

306,480

1,000

   0.000%, 8/15/26

8/13 at 49.08

AAA

285,420

1,000

   0.000%, 8/15/27

8/13 at 46.47

AAA

266,630


Virginia - 3.1%

 

1,000

Chesterfield County Industrial Development Authority, Virginia, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds,

11/10 at 102.00

A3

1,079,590

   Virginia Electric and Power Company, Series 1987A, 5.875%, 6/01/17

 

1,500

Mecklenburg County Industrial Development Authority, Virginia, Exempt Facility Revenue Refunding

10/12 at 100.00

BBB-

1,525,440

   Bonds, UAE LP Project, Series 2002, 6.500%, 10/15/17 (Alternative Minimum Tax)


West Virginia - 2.4%

 

2,000

Mason County, West Virginia, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, Appalachian Power Company

10/11 at 100.00

BBB

2,001,600

   Project, Series 2003L, 5.500%, 10/01/22


Wisconsin - 1.2%

 

1,000

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Carroll College Inc., Series

10/11 at 100.00

BBB

1,012,260

   2001, 6.250%, 10/01/21


$

91,674

Total Long-Term Investments (cost $81,732,146) - 98.9%

84,059,203



Other Assets Less Liabilities - 1.1%

933,021


Net Assets - 100%

$84,992,224


*  

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.

#  

Non-income producing security. On January 1, 2002, CFR Holdings, Inc. (an entity formed by Nuveen

for the benefit of the Nuveen Funds owning various interests in CanFibre of Riverside) took possession

of the CanFibre of Riverside assets on behalf of the various Nuveen Funds. CFR Holdings, Inc.

determined that a sale of the facility was in the best interest of shareholders and proceeded accordingly.

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 July 31, 2004, the cost of investments was $81,673,720.

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


Gross unrealized:

   Appreciation

$   3,507,437

   Depreciation

(1,121,954)


Net unrealized appreciation of investments

$   2,385,483


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 Municipal Income Fund, Inc.        

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.