0001193125-11-242516.txt : 20120406 0001193125-11-242516.hdr.sgml : 20120406 20110907172720 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-11-242516 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110907 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NUVEEN INVESTMENT FUNDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000820892 IRS NUMBER: 411418224 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 WEST WACKER DR. CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 312-917-8146 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 WEST WACKER DR. CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST AMERICAN INVESTMENT FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SECURAL MUTUAL FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910627 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Nuveen Investment Fund, Inc.

September 7, 2011                                                             

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Investment Management

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

  Re: Nuveen Investment Funds, Inc.
       Registration Statement on Form N-14
       (File No. 333-175658)                        

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby request that the effective date for Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-14 referenced above be accelerated so that it will become effective as of September 9, 2011 or as soon thereafter as practicable.

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    Sincerely,  
NUVEEN INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.     NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC  
By:  /s/ Kathleen L. Prudhomme                     By:  /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy                          
Name: Kathleen L. Prudhomme     Name: Kevin J. McCarthy  
Title: Vice President and Assistant Secretary     Title: Managing Director