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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-262229
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201002
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20201002

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22003
		FILM NUMBER:		201219023

	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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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:16pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B>SCHEDULE 14A </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center">Proxy Statement
Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center">Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment
No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;) </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5">Filed by the Registrant&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman">&#9746;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Preliminary Proxy Statement</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Soliciting Material Pursuant to &#167;240.14a-11(c) or &#167;240.14a-12</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B>(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:20pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center">Your vote makes a difference. Please vote TODAY! </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:36pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Shareholder Name
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Address </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Address </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Address </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:55%; text-indent:-2%; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Reference Number: </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:28pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>URGENT NOTICE &#150; UPCOMING SHAREHOLDER MEETING </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">Dear
Shareholder: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">We mailed you proxy materials outlining important proposals for your Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">After careful consideration, your Fund&#146;s Board recommends that you vote <B>FOR </B>the proposals. The proposals have the support of an independent,
nationally-recognized proxy advisory firm. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>We urge you to vote before October&nbsp;23, 2020, the date of your Fund&#146;s</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Special Shareholder Meeting.</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center">Voting takes only a few minutes and can be done over the phone. Please call: <B></B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:4pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:16pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-</FONT> <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">866-963-6126</FONT></FONT> </B><FONT STYLE="font-size:11pt">(toll-free)</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center">Hours:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. (ET) &#150; Monday through Friday</P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">You will connect with a representative of Computershare, the firm helping your Fund gather votes, who will: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt">Use the reference number above to locate your voting record. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt">Take your vote over the phone, quickly and easily &#150; it only takes a few moments. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt">Ensure the line is recorded for your protection. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt">Send you a confirmation of your vote by mail. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">Thank you for your consideration of this proposal and for investing with Nuveen Funds. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">Sincerely, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">Gifford R. Zimmerman </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">Vice President and Secretary </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund </P>
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