# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000777535
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-062593
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 12436
**Document Hash:** ee1592d4610f7ec6e46b8b6650f4d87f
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-23-062593.hdr.sgml**: 20230307

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-062593

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: N-CSR

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 5

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230307

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230307

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230307

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** COLLEGE RETIREMENT EQUITIES FUND
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000777535
- **IRS NUMBER:** 136022042
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NY
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** N-CSR
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-04415
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23711488

**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

### 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          |

### Equity 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          |

### Social Choice 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          |

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## Exhibit 99.13

Exhibit 13(a)(2)(i)

**<u>CERTIFICATION</u>**

I, Colbert Narcisse, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of the College Retirement Equities Fund;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The Registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the Registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is
being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this
report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

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5. The Registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the Registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over
financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in
the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| Date: February 27, 2023 |  |  |
|  | By: | /s/ Colbert Narcisse |
|  |  | Colbert Narcisse<br> Principal Executive Officer and<br> President and Chief Executive Officer<br> (principal executive officer) |

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## Exhibit 99.13

Exhibit 13(a)(2)(ii)

**<u>CERTIFICATION</u>**

I, E. Scott Wickerham, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of the College Retirement Equities Fund;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The Registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the Registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is
being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this
report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

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5. The Registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the Registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over
financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in
the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Date: February 27, 2023 |  |  |
|  | By: | /s/ E. Scott Wickerham |
|  |  | E. Scott Wickerham<br> Principal Financial Officer, Principal<br> Accounting Officer and Treasurer<br> (principal financial officer) |

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## Exhibit 99.13

Exhibit 13(b)

**CERTIFICATION** 

**Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002** 

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code), each of the undersigned officers of the College Retirement Equities Fund (the "Fund") does hereby certify, to such officer's knowledge, that:

This report on Form N-CSR of the Fund (the "Form N-CSR") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Fund.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Dated: February 27, 2023 |  |  |
|  | By: | /s/ Colbert Narcisse |
|  |  | Colbert Narcisse<br> Principal Executive Officer and<br> President and Chief Executive Officer<br> (principal executive officer) |
| Dated: February 27, 2023 |  |  |
|  | By: | /s/ E. Scott Wickerham |
|  |  | E. Scott Wickerham<br> Principal Financial Officer, Principal<br> Accounting Officer and Treasurer<br> (principal financial officer) |

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