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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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Document 1 - file: d435481dn2.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.A.2 <SEQUENCE>2 <FILENAME>d435481dex99a2.htm <DESCRIPTION>REGISTRANT'S AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF TRUST <TEXT> Document 2 - file: d435481dex99a2.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.A.3 <SEQUENCE>3 <FILENAME>d435481dex99a3.htm <DESCRIPTION>AMENDED AND RESTATED STATEMENT ESTABLISHING AND FIXING THE RIGHTS AND PREFERENCE <TEXT> Document 3 - file: d435481dex99a3.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.A.4 <SEQUENCE>4 <FILENAME>d435481dex99a4.htm <DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT ESTABLISHING AND FIXING THE RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES OF SERIES 3 <TEXT> Document 4 - file: d435481dex99a4.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.A.5 <SEQUENCE>5 <FILENAME>d435481dex99a5.htm <DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT ESTABLISHING AND FIXING THE RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES OF SERIES 4 <TEXT> Document 5 - file: d435481dex99a5.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.A.6 <SEQUENCE>6 <FILENAME>d435481dex99a6.htm <DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT ESTABLISHING AND FIXING THE RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES OF SERIES 5 <TEXT> Document 6 - file: d435481dex99a6.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.B <SEQUENCE>7 <FILENAME>d435481dex99b.htm <DESCRIPTION>REGISTANT'S BY-LAWS <TEXT> Document 7 - file: d435481dex99b.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.E <SEQUENCE>8 <FILENAME>d435481dex99e.htm <DESCRIPTION>TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN. <TEXT> Document 8 - file: d435481dex99e.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.G.1 <SEQUENCE>9 <FILENAME>d435481dex99g1.htm <DESCRIPTION>INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT <TEXT> Document 9 - file: d435481dex99g1.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <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
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <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
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <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
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <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
</DOCUMENT> <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
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <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
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <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
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.J.2 <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
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <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
</DOCUMENT> <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
</DOCUMENT> <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
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>24 <FILENAME>g435481g53z66.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 24 - file: g435481g53z66.jpg
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>COVER <SEQUENCE>25 <FILENAME>filename25.htm <TEXT> Document 25 - file: filename25.htm
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