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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-21-001413
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210802
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210802
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210802

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-61759
		FILM NUMBER:		211134828

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

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TIAA CREF LIFE FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980813
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<SERIES-NAME>Growth Equity Fund
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