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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0000876661</cik>
        <entityName>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0001255821</cik>
        <entityName>NUVEEN DIVERSIFIED DIVIDEND &amp; INCOME FUND</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-31765</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>333 West Wacker Drive</street1>
            <city>Chicago</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>IL</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>ILLINOIS</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>60606</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>(312) 917-7700</telephoneNumber>
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    <descriptionClassSecurity>Shares of Beneficial Interest</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Jonathan Martin</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Manager, Market Watch and Proxy Compliance</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2021-11-22</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
