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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000777535-16-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160226
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160226
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160226

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLLEGE RETIREMENT EQUITIES FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000777535
		IRS NUMBER:				136022042
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NSAR-B
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04415
		FILM NUMBER:		161462218

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		730 THIRD AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129164905

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		730 THIRD AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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<TYPE>NSAR-B
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>Answer.fil
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Document 1 - file: Answer.fil

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<TYPE>EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR
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Document 2 - file: ex77b.txt

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