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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-186319
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		17
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180717
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180607
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180607
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180607

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:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04415
		FILM NUMBER:		18885323

	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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