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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-07-064271.txt : 20071115
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-07-064271.hdr.sgml : 20071115
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071115170846
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-064271
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071115

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUVEEN INVESTMENTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885708
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		IRS NUMBER:				363817266
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 W WACKER DR
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3129177700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DR
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUVEEN JOHN COMPANY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DUCKWORTH CONNIE K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180940

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11123
		FILM NUMBER:		071250529

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EIGHT WINGS ENTERPRISES
		STREET 2:		77 STONE AGTE LANE
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045
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    <periodOfReport>2007-11-13</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000885708</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NUVEEN INVESTMENTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JNC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001180940</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DUCKWORTH CONNIE K</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>333 W. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 2900</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60606</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-11-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1892.55</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Disposed of 1,892.55 RSUs pursuant to merger agreement between the issuer and Windy City Investments, Inc. for a cash payment of $65 per share/unit.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Larry W. Martin / Signed under POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-11-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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