Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America 8500 Andrew Carnegie Blvd Charlotte, NC 28262 |
Rachael Zufall Director & Associate General Counsel 704.988.4446 Tel. 704.988.4224 Fax rzufall@tiaa-cref.org |
May 1, 2012
VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: |
College
Retirement Equities Fund (“CREF”) |
Commissioners:
In accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), this letter serves as certification that: (i) the form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (SAI) dated May 1, 2012 that would have been filed pursuant to Rule 497(c) under the Securities Act for CREF would not have differed from that contained in CREF’s most recent amendment to the Registration Statement on Form N-3; and (ii) the text of this amendment was filed electronically via EDGAR on April 26, 2012.
Please contact the undersigned at the number listed above, if you have any questions or comments regarding this letter.
Very truly yours, |
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Rachael Zufall |
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Rachael Zufall |