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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001440950-10-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100928
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100930
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100930

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHNEIDER WILLIAM J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189629

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34879
		FILM NUMBER:		101098230

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 W WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		C/O NUVEEN INVESTMENTS
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nuveen Diversified Commodity Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001345801
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [6221]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-917-8146

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Nuveen Commodities Income & Growth Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051201
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            <rptOwnerName>SCHNEIDER WILLIAM J</rptOwnerName>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <ownerSignature>
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