# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000820892
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-225553
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 5216
**Document Hash:** 6bf35d332c1b5ab3943e97d2da9c84ba
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-225553.hdr.sgml**: 20260515

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-225553

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-A12B

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260515

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260515

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NUVEEN INVESTMENT FUNDS INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000820892

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 411418224
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1031

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-A12B
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-43298
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26983147

**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

**UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549** 

**FORM 8-A** 

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES

PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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| NUVEEN INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |

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| Maryland | See Below |
| (State of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |

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| 333 West Wacker Drive, |
| Chicago, IL 60606 |

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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TITLE OF EACH CLASS<br> TO BE SO REGISTERED | NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH<br>EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED | I.R.S. EMPLOYER<br>IDENTIFICATION NUMBER |
| Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund:<br> ETF Class Shares | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 61-1540686 |

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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A. (c), check the following box. —

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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A. (d), check the following box. —

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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 033-16905.

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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None <br>

TITLE OF EACH CLASS TO BE REGISTERED

**INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT** 

ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED

A description of the shares is set forth in Post-Effective Amendment No. 278 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (the "*Registration Statement*") (Commission File Nos. 033-16905; 811-05309), as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 14, 2026 (EDGAR Accession No. 0001193125-26-223801). Any additional amendment or form of supplement to the Registrant's Registration Statement that is subsequently filed with the SEC that relates to the shares is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 2. EXHIBITS

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. [Registrant's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 278 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 033-16905 and 811-05309), as filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001193125-26-223801 on May 14, 2026.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/820892/000119312526223801/d903704dex99a.htm)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. [Registrant's Amended and Restated By-Laws, are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 278 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 033-16905 and 811-05309), as filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001193125-26-223801 on May 14, 2026.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/820892/000119312526223801/d903704dex99b.htm)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C. [Form of Authorized Participant Agreement with Nuveen Securities, LLC is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(3) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 278 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 033-16905 and 811-05309), as filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001193125-26-223801 on May 14, 2026.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/820892/000119312526223801/d903704dex99e3.htm)

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**SIGNATURE** 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

NUVEEN INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.

Date: May 15, 2026

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|  By: | /s/ Diana R. Gonzalez |
|  | Diana R. Gonzalez |
|  | Vice President and Assistant Secretary |

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