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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-286318
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180928
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180928
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180928

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:		497K
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-16905
		FILM NUMBER:		181092497

	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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<OWNER-CIK>0000820892
<SERIES-ID>S000005559
<SERIES-NAME>Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000015136
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>FJMNX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000015137
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class C1
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>FCMNX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000015138
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class I
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>FYMNX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000096215
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund Class C2
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>NMBCX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000137679
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund Class C
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>NTCCX
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>NUVEEN INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
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Document 1 - file: d870626d497k.htm

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Document 2 - file: g870626g58b43.jpg

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Document 3 - file: g870626g70r75.jpg

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