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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-208028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200803
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200803
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200803

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:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-228049
		FILM NUMBER:		201069226

	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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