Sec Form 4 Filing - WELLS FARGO BANK N A @ NUVEEN AMT-FREE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND - 2016-06-01

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
WELLS FARGO BANK N A
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NUVEEN AMT-FREE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND [ NEA]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle)
101 NORTH PHILLIPS STREET
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
06/01/2016
(Street)
SIOUX FALLS, SD57104
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
_____ Form filed by One Reporting Person
__ X __ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares 06/01/2016 J( 1 )( 2 ) 1,510 D 0 I By Subsidiary ( 2 ) ( 3 )
Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares 06/01/2016 J( 1 )( 2 ) 2,380 A 2,380 I By Subsidiary ( 2 ) ( 3 )
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
WELLS FARGO BANK N A
101 NORTH PHILLIPS STREET
SIOUX FALLS, SD57104
X
Wells Fargo Municipal Capital Strategies, LLC
375 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY10152
X
Signatures
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., /s/ Michael J. Choquette 06/03/2016
Signature of Reporting Person Date
WELLS FARGO MUNICIPAL CAPITAL STRATEGIES, LLC, /s/ Daniel E. George 06/03/2016
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )The disposition of shares occurred pursuant to an Exchange and Purchase Agreement among the Issuer and Wells Fargo Municipal Capital Strategies, LLC ("Capital Strategies") pursuant to which Capital Strategies exchanged 1,510 existing Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of NEA for an equal number of newly issued Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, Series 2019, of NEA, and purchased 870 newly issued Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, Series 2019, of NEA, for a purchase price of $100,000 per share.
( 2 )This statement is jointly filed by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Capital Strategies. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. holds an indirect interest in the securities listed in Table I (the "Securities") by virtue of its indirect ownership of its subsidiary Capital Strategies.
( 3 )Each reporting person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities of the Issuer or otherwise with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer.

Remarks:
Exhibits IndexExhibit 99.1 - Joint Filing AgreementExhibit 99.2 - Joint Filer Information

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