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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-056133
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180411
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180223
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180223
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180223

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nuveen Dow 30sm Dynamic Overwrite Fund
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001608742
    		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22970
    		FILM NUMBER:		18637522

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
    		CITY:			CHICAGO
    		STATE:			IL
    		ZIP:			60606
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-917-8146

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    		CITY:			CHICAGO
    		STATE:			IL
    		ZIP:			60606
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