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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-16-008929
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	40-APP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161208

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TIAA-CREF FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001084380
		IRS NUMBER:				134055167
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-14723
		FILM NUMBER:		162040591

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		730 THIRD AVE.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129166746

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		730 THIRD AVE.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TIAA CREF INSTITUTIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990415

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TIAA CREF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887793
		IRS NUMBER:				133586142
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-14723-01
		FILM NUMBER:		162040592

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		730 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017-3206
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129166042

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		730 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017-3206

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TIAA CREF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980223

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEACHERS ADVISORS, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000939222
		IRS NUMBER:				133760073
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-14723-02
		FILM NUMBER:		162040593

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		730 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017-3206
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-490-9000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		730 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017-3206

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TEACHERS ADVISORS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990329

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TIAA SEPARATE ACCOUNT VA 1
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923524
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-14723-03
		FILM NUMBER:		162040594

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		730 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

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:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-14723-04
		FILM NUMBER:		162040595

	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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TIAA-CREF LIFE FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001068204
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-14723-05
		FILM NUMBER:		162040596

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		730 THIRD AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-490-9000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		730 THIRD AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TIAA CREF LIFE FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980813
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