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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-14-012141
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20140115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140115

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:		8-A12B
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31491
		FILM NUMBER:		14530282

	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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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g)&nbsp;OF THE </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:17pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>NUVEEN CALIFORNIA AMT-FREE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I></I><B></B><I>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) </I></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt"><B>MASSACHUSETTS</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>03-0487017</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>(State of Incorporation</I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>or
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>333 West Wacker Drive </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Chicago, Illinois 60606 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>(Address of Principal Executive Offices) </I></P> <P STYLE="font-size:2pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities to
be registered pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(b) of the Act: </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; width:61.00pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">to be so Registered</P></TD>
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Interest,</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$0.01 par value per share</B></P></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(b) of the
Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. </B><FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT><B></B><B> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. </B><FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT><B></B><B> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Act registration statement file numbers to which this form relates: 333-100323 and 333-184971 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities to be registered pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(g) of the Act: </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The shares (the &#147;Shares&#148;) to be registered hereunder are common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share of Nuveen
California AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund (formerly, Nuveen Insured California Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund) (the &#147;Registrant&#148;). A description of the Shares is contained under the heading &#147;Description of Shares&#148; in the
prospectus included in an amendment to the Registrant&#146;s registration statement on Form N-2, which registration statement was originally filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, on
June 4, 2013 (Registration Nos. 333-184971 and 811-21212, respectively), and such description is incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Item&nbsp;2.
Exhibits. </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits, no exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:6%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of Section&nbsp;12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date: January&nbsp;15, 2014 </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">By&nbsp;<U>/s/&nbsp;Gifford&nbsp;R.&nbsp;Zimmerman&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name: Gifford R. Zimmerman</TD></TR>
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