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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-23-001514
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230428
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230501

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:		497K
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-61759
		FILM NUMBER:		23868662

	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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