0001193125-19-077827.txt : 20190318 0001193125-19-077827.hdr.sgml : 20190318 20190318121132 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-19-077827 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 425 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20190318 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190318 SUBJECT COMPANY: 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: 425 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05309 FILM NUMBER: 19687417 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 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TIAA-CREF FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001084380 IRS NUMBER: 134055167 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 730 THIRD AVE. CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129166746 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 730 THIRD AVE. CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TIAA CREF INSTITUTIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990415 CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001084380 S000012196 TIAA-CREF High-Yield Fund C000033277 Retail Class TIYRX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000820892 S000005544 Nuveen High Income Bond Fund C000015076 Class A FJSIX C000015078 Class C FCSIX C000015079 Class R3 FANSX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001084380 S000012196 TIAA-CREF High-Yield Fund C000162567 Advisor Class TIHHX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000820892 S000005544 Nuveen High Income Bond Fund C000015080 Class I FJSYX 425 1 d665705d425.htm 425 425

Filed by TIAA-CREF Funds (Commission File No. 811-09301)

pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended

and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

Subject Company:

Nuveen Investment Funds, Inc. (Commission File No. 811-05309)

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Nuveen High Income Bond Fund

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Please exercise your right to vote as soon as possible!

Dear Shareholder:

We recently sent you proxy materials concerning an important proposal affecting your fund, which will be considered at a Special Meeting of Shareholders of the fund on April 2, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, at the offices of Nuveen, LLC, 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606. This letter was sent because you held shares in the fund on the record date and we have not received your vote.

YOUR FUND’S BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE PROPOSAL

YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT

VOTING NOW HELPS MINIMIZE PROXY COSTS, AVOIDS UNNECESSARY COMMUNICATIONS AND ELIMINATES PHONE CALLS TO SHAREHOLDERS

Please vote using one of the following options:

 

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The proxy materials we sent you contain important information regarding the proposal that you and other shareholders are being asked to consider. Please read the materials carefully. If you have any questions regarding the proposal, or need assistance with voting, you may call Computershare Fund Services, the fund’s proxy solicitor, toll free at 1-866-864-0471.

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