TIAA-CREF Life Bond

The fund seeks a favorable long-term total return through income as is consistent with preserving capital, primarily from fixed-income securities.

Unit value as of 01/07/2009: $28.82
Total return year-to-date as of 01/07/2009: -0.18%
Expense charge*: 0.70%
Inception date: 07/21/2003
Investment class: Fixed Income

As of 01/05/2009: 30-day yield 3.60%

Performance Comparison
	Performance Data as of 01/06/2009			Average Annual Total Returns as of 12/31/2008
	Unit Value	Net Change	YTD Return	1 Year	3 Year	5 Year	10 Year	Since Inception
TIAA-CREF Life Bond	$28.76	+0.31%	-0.39%	-0.21%	2.92%	2.84%	--	2.96%
Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS Index^†	--	+0.51%	-0.85%	5.24%	5.50%	4.65%	--	4.66%

The performance data quoted represents past performance, and is no guarantee of future results. Your returns and the principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your accumulation units, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted above.

Funds that invest in fixed income securities are not guaranteed and are subject to interest rate, inflation, and credit risks.

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The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index measures the performance of the U.S. investment-grade, fixed-rate bond market, including government and credit securities, agency mortgage pass-through securities, asset-backed securities and commercial mortgage-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in this index.

Includes both separate account and fund level charges. A portion of the separate account charges has been waived. The maximum total annual expense charge without the waiver is 0.90%. Separate account charges reflect the highest possible mortality and expense risk charge although they may be lower. The unit value reflects the election of the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit. See the prospectus for additional information.

TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC and Teachers Personal Investors Services, Inc., members FINRA, distribute securities products. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. Please click here or call 1 877 518-9161 for a prospectus that contains this and other information. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Company (TIAA-CREF Life), New York, NY issues after-tax annuities. Investment products are not FDIC insured, may lose value, and are not bank guaranteed.

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