<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000930413-16-007323-index.html : 20160609 <SEC-HEADER>0000930413-16-007323.hdr.sgml : 20160609 <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160609100829 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000930413-16-007323 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-CSR PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 30 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160609 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160609 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20160609 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TIAA-CREF FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001084380 IRS NUMBER: 134055167 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-CSR SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-09301 FILM NUMBER: 161705090 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 730 THIRD AVE. CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129166746 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 730 THIRD AVE. 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