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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-22-162931
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220531
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220531

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:		22980306

	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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<SERIES-ID>S000005553
<SERIES-NAME>Nuveen Mid Cap Growth Opportunities Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class I
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000123979
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000015160
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class I
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>FIMPX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000171404
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