# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000820892
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-052081
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 4637
**Document Hash:** ccf2d47a69e961fb18ea6d5357d9e900
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-23-052081.hdr.sgml**: 20230228

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-052081

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497J

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230228

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230228

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230228

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NUVEEN INVESTMENT FUNDS INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000820892
- **IRS NUMBER:** 411418224
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1031

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497J
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 033-16905
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23678241

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

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 333 WEST WACKER DR.
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60606

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST AMERICAN INVESTMENT FUNDS INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SECURAL MUTUAL FUNDS INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19910627

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Nuveen Large Cap Select Fund (Series ID: S000005551)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000015101 | Class A      | FLRAX           |
| C000015103 | Class C      | FLYCX           |
| C000015105 | Class I      | FLRYX           |

### Nuveen Mid Cap Growth Opportunities Fund (Series ID: S000005553)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000015111 | Class A      | FRSLX           |
| C000015115 | Class I      | FISGX           |
| C000123979 | Class R6     | FMEFX           |

### Nuveen Mid Cap Value Fund (Series ID: S000005556)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000015126 | Class A      | FASEX           |
| C000015128 | Class C      | FACSX           |
| C000015130 | Class I      | FSEIX           |
| C000202060 | Class R6     | FMVQX           |

### Nuveen Small Cap Growth Opportunities Fund (Series ID: S000005567)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000015158 | Class A      | FRMPX           |
| C000015162 | Class I      | FIMPX           |
| C000171404 | Class R6     | FMPFX           |

### Nuveen Small Cap Select Fund (Series ID: S000005569)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000015168 | Class A      | EMGRX           |
| C000015172 | Class I      | ARSTX           |
| C000199174 | Class R6     | ASEFX           |

### Nuveen Small Cap Value Fund (Series ID: S000005570)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000015173 | Class A      | FSCAX           |
| C000015175 | Class C      | FSCVX           |
| C000015177 | Class I      | FSCCX           |
| C000171405 | Class R6     | FSCWX           |

### Nuveen Dividend Value Fund (Series ID: S000005579)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000015208 | Class A      | FFEIX           |
| C000015210 | Class C      | FFECX           |
| C000015212 | Class I      | FAQIX           |
| C000123980 | Class R6     | FFEFX           |

Filed pursuant to Rule 497(j)

Registration Nos. 033-16905 and 811-05309

**[ON CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLP LETTERHEAD]** 

February 28, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

Re: Nuveen Investment Funds, Inc. (the "*Registrant*")

<u>File No. 033-16905</u> 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On behalf of the Registrant, in accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j) of Regulation C under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "*Securities Act*"), this letter serves to certify that the most recent amendment to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (the *"Registration Statement"*) of the Registrant and its series, Nuveen Dividend Value Fund, Nuveen Large Cap Select Fund, Nuveen Mid Cap Growth Opportunities Fund, Nuveen Mid Cap Value Fund, Nuveen Small Cap Growth Opportunities Fund, Nuveen Small Cap Select Fund and Nuveen Small Cap Value Fund, does not differ from that which would have been filed pursuant to Rule 497(c) of the Securities Act. Post-Effective Amendment No. 256, which was the most recent amendment to the Registration Statement, was filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2023.

If you have any questions or comments, please telephone the undersigned at (312) 845-3484.

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| Very truly yours, | Very truly yours, |
| CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLP | CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLP |
| By: | /s/ Morrison C. Warren |
|  | Morrison C. Warren |

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