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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-18-002424
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180129
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180131
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180131

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:	811-09475
		FILM NUMBER:		18563985

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 NORTH PHILLIPS AVENUE
		CITY:			SIOUX FALLS
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		605-575-6900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 NORTH PHILLIPS AVENUE
		CITY:			SIOUX FALLS
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000072971
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-09475
		FILM NUMBER:		18563986

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		420 MONTGOMERY STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94163
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6126671234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		420 MONTGOMERY STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94163

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WELLS FARGO & CO/MN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981103

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NORWEST CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NORTHWEST BANCORPORATION
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19830516

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001090116
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				752998730
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3129178146

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Nuveen Enhanced AMT-Free Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20160411

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUVEEN DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20120106

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUVEEN INSURED DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990709
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        <footnote id="F1">The disposition of shares occurred pursuant to a Purchase and Exchange Agreement among the Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the &quot;Bank&quot;) pursuant to which the Bank exchanged 2,404 existing Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, Series 2018, of the Issuer for an equal number of newly issued Series A MuniFund Preferred Shares of the Issuer (&quot;MFP Shares&quot;) and purchased 1,650 newly issued MFP Shares, for a purchase price of $100,000 per share.  The Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo &amp; Company (&quot;Wells Fargo&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This statement is jointly filed by Wells Fargo and the Bank.  Wells Fargo holds an indirect interest in the securities listed in Table I by virtue of its indirect ownership of its subsidiary the Bank.</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 &amp; COMPANY, by: /s/ Lori Ward</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-01-31</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, by: /s/ Adam Joseph</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:  January 31  , 2017               WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

                                        By:   /s/ Lori Ward
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Name:  Lori Ward
                                           Title: Designated Signer


                                        WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

                                        By:  /s/ Adam Joseph
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Name:  Adam Joseph
                                           Title: Managing Director

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.2

                              JOINT FILER INFORMATION

           Item                                    Information

Name:                                   Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

Address:                                101 North Phillips Avenue
                                        Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Date of Event Requiring                 January 29, 2018
Statement (Month/Day/Year):

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

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

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

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

Signature:                              WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

                                           By: /s/ Adam Joseph
                                              ----------------------------------
                                           Name: Adam Joseph
                                           Title: Managing Director
                                           Date: January 31 , 2018

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