SEC EDGAR Submission 0001193125-15-359072

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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-15-359072
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151030
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151030
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20151030

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:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-16905
		FILM NUMBER:		151185358

	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
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