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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-14-335504
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POS EX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140908
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140908
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140908

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:		POS EX
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-192482
		FILM NUMBER:		141091177

	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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<DESCRIPTION>OPINION AND CONSENT OF K&L GATES LLP
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