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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-12-472792

    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-2

    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		24

    FILED AS OF DATE:		20121115

    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130607

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:

    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUVEEN CALIFORNIA AMT-FREE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND

    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195738

    		IRS NUMBER:				030487017

    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

    	FILING VALUES:

    		FORM TYPE:		N-2

    		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-184971

    		FILM NUMBER:		121209646

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:

    		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DR.

    		CITY:			CHICAGO

    		STATE:			IL

    		ZIP:			60606

    		BUSINESS PHONE:		3129178146

    	MAIL ADDRESS:

    		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DR.

    		CITY:			CHICAGO

    		STATE:			IL

    		ZIP:			60606

    	FORMER COMPANY:

    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUVEEN INSURED CALIFORNIA TAX FREE ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND

    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021003

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:

    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUVEEN CALIFORNIA AMT-FREE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND

    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195738

    		IRS NUMBER:				030487017

    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

    	FILING VALUES:

    		FORM TYPE:		N-2

    		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21212

    		FILM NUMBER:		121209647

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:

    		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DR.

    		CITY:			CHICAGO

    		STATE:			IL

    		ZIP:			60606

    		BUSINESS PHONE:		3129178146

    	MAIL ADDRESS:

    		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DR.

    		CITY:			CHICAGO

    		STATE:			IL

    		ZIP:			60606

    	FORMER COMPANY:

    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUVEEN INSURED CALIFORNIA TAX FREE ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND

    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021003

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    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <DESCRIPTION>NUVEEN CALIFORNIA AMT-FREE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: d435481dn2.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>d435481dex99a2.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>REGISTRANT'S AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF TRUST
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: d435481dex99a2.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>d435481dex99a3.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>AMENDED AND RESTATED STATEMENT ESTABLISHING AND FIXING THE RIGHTS AND PREFERENCE
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: d435481dex99a3.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>d435481dex99a4.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT ESTABLISHING AND FIXING THE RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES OF SERIES 3
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: d435481dex99a4.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>d435481dex99a5.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT ESTABLISHING AND FIXING THE RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES OF SERIES 4
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: d435481dex99a5.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>d435481dex99a6.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT ESTABLISHING AND FIXING THE RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES OF SERIES 5
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: d435481dex99a6.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-99.B
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>d435481dex99b.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>REGISTANT'S BY-LAWS
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: d435481dex99b.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-99.E
    <SEQUENCE>8
    <FILENAME>d435481dex99e.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN.
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: d435481dex99e.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-99.G.1
    <SEQUENCE>9
    <FILENAME>d435481dex99g1.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: d435481dex99g1.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-99.G.2
    <SEQUENCE>10
    <FILENAME>d435481dex99g2.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 31,2010 BETWEEN NUVEEN FUND ADVISORS, INC.
    <TEXT>
    Document 10 - file: d435481dex99g2.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-99.H.1
    <SEQUENCE>11
    <FILENAME>d435481dex99h1.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>FORM OF UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT RELATING TO COMMON SHARES OF THE FUND
    <TEXT>
    Document 11 - file: d435481dex99h1.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-99.H.2
    <SEQUENCE>12
    <FILENAME>d435481dex99h2.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>FORM OF STANDARD DEALER AGREEMENT RELATING TO COMMON SHARES OF THE FUND.
    <TEXT>
    Document 12 - file: d435481dex99h2.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-99.H.3
    <SEQUENCE>13
    <FILENAME>d435481dex99h3.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>FORM OF MASTER SELECTED DEALER AGREEMENT RELATING TO COMMON SHARES OF THE FUND
    <TEXT>
    Document 13 - file: d435481dex99h3.htm

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.H.4
    <SEQUENCE>14
    <FILENAME>d435481dex99h4.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>FORM OF DEALER LETTER AGREEMENT RELATING TO COMMON SHARES OF THE FUND
    <TEXT>
    Document 14 - file: d435481dex99h4.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-99.I
    <SEQUENCE>15
    <FILENAME>d435481dex99i.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>NUVEEN OPEN-END AND CLOSED- END FUNDS DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT
    <TEXT>
    Document 15 - file: d435481dex99i.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-99.J.1
    <SEQUENCE>16
    <FILENAME>d435481dex99j1.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 25,2005
    <TEXT>
    Document 16 - file: d435481dex99j1.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>17
    <FILENAME>d435481dex99j2.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>APPENDIX A, DATED MARCH 9, 2012, TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER CUSTODIAN
    <TEXT>
    Document 17 - file: d435481dex99j2.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-99.K.2
    <SEQUENCE>18
    <FILENAME>d435481dex99k2.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE A, DATED MAY 25,2011, TO THE TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
    <TEXT>
    Document 18 - file: d435481dex99k2.htm

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.K.3
    <SEQUENCE>19
    <FILENAME>d435481dex99k3.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT DATED JULY 1, 2011 TO THE TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICE AGREEMENT
    <TEXT>
    Document 19 - file: d435481dex99k3.htm

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.N
    <SEQUENCE>20
    <FILENAME>d435481dex99n.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP.
    <TEXT>
    Document 20 - file: d435481dex99n.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.R
    <SEQUENCE>21
    <FILENAME>d435481dex99r.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF NUVEEN INVESTMENTS, INC.
    <TEXT>
    Document 21 - file: d435481dex99r.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.S
    <SEQUENCE>22
    <FILENAME>d435481dex99s.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>POWERS OF ATTORNEY
    <TEXT>
    Document 22 - file: d435481dex99s.htm

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>24
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 24 - file: g435481g53z66.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>COVER
    <SEQUENCE>25
    <FILENAME>filename25.htm
    <TEXT>
    Document 25 - file: filename25.htm

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