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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210430
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210503

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TIAA-CREF LIFE FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001068204
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-61759
		FILM NUMBER:		21880431

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		730 THIRD AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-490-9000

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		STREET 1:		730 THIRD AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TIAA CREF LIFE FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980813
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