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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-16-008257

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485APOS

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8

FILED AS OF DATE:		20160923

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161214


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:

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

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		FILM NUMBER:		161898814



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		730 THIRD AVE.

		CITY:			NEW YORK

		STATE:			NY

		ZIP:			10017

		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129166746



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		CITY:			NEW YORK

		STATE:			NY

		ZIP:			10017



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TIAA CREF INSTITUTIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990415




FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

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		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001084380

		IRS NUMBER:				134055167

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		485APOS

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-09301

		FILM NUMBER:		161898815



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		730 THIRD AVE.

		CITY:			NEW YORK

		STATE:			NY

		ZIP:			10017

		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129166746



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		730 THIRD AVE.

		CITY:			NEW YORK

		STATE:			NY

		ZIP:			10017



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TIAA CREF INSTITUTIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990415



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