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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001083839-15-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150302
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150302

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001385763
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NSAR-B
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22003
		FILM NUMBER:		15664564

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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<TYPE>NSAR-B
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>jce1214answer.fil
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: jce1214answer.fil

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>abpwc77b1214ce.txt
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: abpwc77b1214ce.txt

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77C VOTES
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>jce77c1214.txt
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: jce77c1214.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>jce77q1e1214.txt
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: jce77q1e1214.txt

</DOCUMENT>
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