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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001083839-16-000324
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160229
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160428
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160428
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160428

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:		NSAR-B
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21212
		FILM NUMBER:		161599670

	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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<TYPE>NSAR-B
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>nkx0216answer.fil
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: nkx0216answer.fil

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>kpmg77b0216.txt
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: kpmg77b0216.txt

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<TYPE>EX-99.77I NEW SECUR
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>nkx77i0216.txt
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: nkx77i0216.txt

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>nkx77q1a0216.txt
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: nkx77q1a0216.txt

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>nkx77q1ab0216.txt
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: nkx77q1ab0216.txt

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<TYPE>EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>nkx77q1d0216.txt
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: nkx77q1d0216.txt

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