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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-16-021670
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160603
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160603

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUVEEN AMT-FREE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195737
		IRS NUMBER:				030487030
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NUVEEN INVESTMENTS, INC.
		STREET 2:		333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3129178146

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NUVEEN INVESTMENTS, INC.
		STREET 2:		333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUVEEN INSURED TAX FREE ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021003

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wells Fargo Municipal Capital Strategies, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001585457
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21213
		FILM NUMBER:		161695887

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		375 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10152
		BUSINESS PHONE:		612-667-2350

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		375 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10152

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WELLS FARGO BANK N A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000740906
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21213
		FILM NUMBER:		161695888

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 NORTH PHILLIPS STREET
		CITY:			SIOUX FALLS
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4152225300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 NORTH PHILLIPS STREET
		CITY:			SIOUX FALLS
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57104
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        <issuerName>NUVEEN AMT-FREE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND</issuerName>
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                <value>Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares</value>
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                <value>2016-06-01</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The disposition of shares occurred pursuant to an Exchange and Purchase Agreement among the Issuer and Wells Fargo Municipal Capital Strategies, LLC (&quot;Capital Strategies&quot;) pursuant to which Capital Strategies exchanged 1,510 existing Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of NEA for an equal number of newly issued Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, Series 2019, of NEA, and purchased 870 newly issued Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, Series 2019, of NEA, for a purchase price of $100,000 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This statement is jointly filed by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Capital Strategies.  Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. holds an indirect interest in the securities listed in Table I (the &quot;Securities&quot;) by virtue of its indirect ownership of its subsidiary Capital Strategies.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each reporting person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities of the Issuer or otherwise with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Exhibits Index
Exhibit 99.1 - Joint Filing Agreement
Exhibit 99.2 - Joint Filer Information</remarks>

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        <signatureName>WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., /s/ Michael J. Choquette</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-06-03</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>WELLS FARGO MUNICIPAL CAPITAL STRATEGIES, LLC, /s/ Daniel E. George</signatureName>
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

        Pursuant to and in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the rules and regulations thereunder, each
party hereto hereby agrees to the joint filing, on behalf of each of them, of
any filing required by such party under Section 13 or Section 16 of the Exchange
Act or any rule or regulation thereunder (including any amendment, restatement,
supplement, and/or exhibit thereto) with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(and, if such security is registered on a national securities exchange, also
with the exchange), and further agrees to the filing, furnishing, and/or
incorporation by reference of this agreement as an exhibit thereto. This
agreement shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by any party
hereto in a signed writing provided to each other party hereto, and then only
with respect to such revoking party.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto, being duly authorized, has caused
this agreement to be executed and effective as of the date set forth below.

Date: June 3, 2016                WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

                                  By:    /s/ Michael J. Choquette
                                     --------------------------------
                                      Name:  Michael J. Choquette
                                      Title: Designated Signer

                                  WELLS FARGO MUNICIPAL CAPITAL STRATEGIES, LLC

                                  By:    /s/ Daniel E. George
                                     ----------------------------
                                      Name:  Daniel E. George
                                      Title:  Senior Vice President
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.2

                             JOINT FILER INFORMATION

              Item                               Information

Name:                         Wells Fargo Municipal Capital Strategies, LLC

Address:                      375 Park Avenue
                              New York, New York 10152

Date of Event Requiring       June 1, 2016
Statement (Month/Day/Year):

Issuer Name and Ticker or     Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund (NEA)
Trading Symbol:

Relationship of Reporting     10% Owner
Person(s) to Issuer:

If Amendment, Date Original   Not Applicable
Filed (Month/Day/Year):

Individual or Joint/Group     Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Filing:

Signature:                    WELLS FARGO MUNICIPAL CAPITAL STRATEGIES, LLC

                                  By:   /s/ Daniel E. George
                                    -------------------------
                                  Name: Daniel E. George
                                  Title: Senior Vice President
                                  Date: June 3, 2016
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