UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 6, 2024 (February 28, 2024)
Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Massachusetts | 811-10491 | 36-4472501 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
| 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois |
60606 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (800) 257-8787
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| |||||
| Common Shares of Beneficial Interest | JRS | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
| ☐ | Emerging growth company |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
Amendment of By-Laws. The Amended and Restated By-Laws (the “By-Laws”) of Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund (the “Fund”) previously included “control share” provisions, the effectiveness of which was suspended as of February 24, 2022. On February 28, 2024, the Board of Trustees of the Fund adopted Amended and Restated By-Laws to eliminate the “control share” provisions. Other than the elimination of the “control share” provisions, the Amended and Restated By-Laws are identical to the By-Laws. The Amended and Restated By-Laws are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and are incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 3.1 |
Amended and Restated By-Laws |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund | ||||||
| Date: March 6, 2024 | By: | /s/ Mark L. Winget | ||||
| Name: Mark L. Winget | ||||||
| Title: Vice President and Secretary | ||||||