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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001145549-20-015402
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CEN
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200316
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200316

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:		N-CEN
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22003
		FILM NUMBER:		20715789

	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>N-CEN
<SEQUENCE>1
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<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: primary_doc.html

Document 1 - RAW XML: primary_doc.xml

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>INTERNAL CONTROL RPT
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>internalctrlrpt2_pwc1231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>INTERNAL CONTROL REPORT - 12.31
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: internalctrlrpt2_pwc1231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>ADVISORY CONTRACTS
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>invstmgmtamnd_1231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - 12.31
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: invstmgmtamnd_1231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>