# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000777535
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-284273
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
**Character Count:** 6011
**Document Hash:** f0c8401fc649621d995a511daccefeb2
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-284273.hdr.sgml**: 20260626

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-284273

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260626

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260626

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** COLLEGE RETIREMENT EQUITIES FUND
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000777535

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 136022042
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NY
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-04415
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261125003

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 730 THIRD AVE
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10017
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2129164905

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 730 THIRD AVE
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10017

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Total Global Stock Account (Series ID: S000005080)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000154473 | Class R1     | QCSTRX          |
| C000154474 | Class R2     | QCSTPX          |
| C000154475 | Class R3     | QCSTIX          |
| C000234671 | Class R4     | QCSTFX          |

### Global Equities Account (Series ID: S000005081)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000154476 | Class R1     | QCGLRX          |
| C000154477 | Class R2     | QCGLPX          |
| C000154478 | Class R3     | QCGLIX          |
| C000234672 | Class R4     | QCGLFX          |

### Growth Account (Series ID: S000005082)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000154479 | Class R1     | QCGRRX          |
| C000154480 | Class R2     | QCGRPX          |
| C000154481 | Class R3     | QCGRIX          |
| C000234673 | Class R4     | QCGRFX          |

### S&P 500 Index Account (Series ID: S000005083)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000154482 | Class R1     | QCEQRX          |
| C000154483 | Class R2     | QCEQPX          |
| C000154484 | Class R3     | QCEQIX          |
| C000234674 | Class R4     | QCEQFX          |

### Core Bond Account (Series ID: S000005084)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000154485 | Class R1     | QCBMRX          |
| C000154486 | Class R2     | QCBMPX          |
| C000154487 | Class R3     | QCBMIX          |
| C000234675 | Class R4     | QCBMFX          |

### Inflation-Linked Bond Account (Series ID: S000005085)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000154488 | Class R1     | QCILRX          |
| C000154489 | Class R2     | QCILPX          |
| C000154490 | Class R3     | QCILIX          |
| C000234676 | Class R4     | QCILFX          |

### Responsible Balanced Account (Series ID: S000005086)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000154491 | Class R1     | QCSCRX          |
| C000154492 | Class R2     | QCSCPX          |
| C000154493 | Class R3     | QCSCIX          |
| C000234677 | Class R4     | QSCCFX          |

### Money Market Account (Series ID: S000005087)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000154494 | Class R1     | QCMMRX          |
| C000154495 | Class R2     | QCMMPX          |
| C000154496 | Class R3     | QCMMIX          |
| C000234678 | Class R4     | QCMMFX          |

Subject line: Reminder: 2026 CREF Meeting of Participants - voting ends July 21st at 12:00 p.m. (ET).

Dear Participant:

You consented to receive your CREF Meeting of Participants materials over the Internet. This e-mail provides the information you will need to view and/or print the CREF Proxy Statement online and to vote.

**To view and print the 2026 CREF Proxy Statement, please go to the website:** 

www.proxy-direct.com/cre-35051

If you would like to receive a printed copy of the materials, need assistance with voting your proxy card or have any comments, please **click here** or go to the website: **www.proxy-direct.com/edelivery** for assistance. Please do not reply to this email.

**Vote Your Proxy** 

To vote your CREF proxy over the Internet, click on the link(s) below to access your proxy card and your control number and security code will be pre-populated:

Click Here to Vote

**Control Number:** 00000000000000

**Security Code:** 00000000

Or you can also go to the website: www.proxy-direct.com and manually enter your control number(s) and security code(s) exactly as it appears.

Thank you for consenting to receive your CREF Meeting of Participants materials over the Internet.

Computershare Fund Services, Independent Tabulator for CREF

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## College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF)
***Meeting of Participants***

**July 21, 2026** 

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| <br>Dear Participant:<br>We recently sent proxy materials regarding the Meeting of Participants scheduled for July 21, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EDT. If you have already voted, please disregard this notice and thank you.<br>For the reasons set forth in the proxy materials, the Board of Trustees recommends a vote "FOR" the proposal. All votes, regardless of the number you are entitled to cast, contribute to the outcome of the meeting.<br>A copy of the proxy statement is also available at www.proxy- direct.com/cre-35051.<br>| <br>For your convenience, please utilize any of the following methods to submit your vote:<br>**1. By Internet.**<br> Log on to www.proxy-direct.com, enter the control number printed on the voting ballot, and follow the simple online instructions.<br>**2. By Touch-Tone Phone.**<br> Call toll-free 1-800-254-4997 and follow the simple instructions.<br>**3. By Mail.**<br> Simply return your signed and dated voting ballot in the envelope provided.<br>**4. VOTE AT THE VIRTUAL MEETING**<br> Visit: <u>meetnow.global/MGSML2Q</u> on July 21, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the Virtual Meeting, enter the 14-digit control number from the shaded box on this card.<br>|

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**R1_35051**