<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-14-260372-index.html : 20140703 <SEC-HEADER>0001193125-14-260372.hdr.sgml : 20140703 <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140703115934 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-14-260372 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140703 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140703 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20140703 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: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05309 FILM NUMBER: 14959360 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. 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