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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001999371-24-006279

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-2

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7

FILED AS OF DATE:		20240517

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240719


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001385763

		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		N-2

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22003

		FILM NUMBER:		24960575



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DRIVE

		CITY:			CHICAGO

		STATE:			IL

		ZIP:			60606

		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-917-8146



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		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DRIVE

		CITY:			CHICAGO

		STATE:			IL

		ZIP:			60606




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	COMPANY DATA:	

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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		N-2

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-279509

		FILM NUMBER:		24960574



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DRIVE

		CITY:			CHICAGO

		STATE:			IL

		ZIP:			60606

		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-917-8146



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		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DRIVE

		CITY:			CHICAGO

		STATE:			IL

		ZIP:			60606



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