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Key proxy vote rationales for 2021 – 2022

In order to meet a higher standard of transparency for our clients, rather than providing rationales for select votes, we are disclosing all of our votes against directors at S&P 500 companies and the rationale for the vote against.1 This amounts to 152 directors at 92 distinct companies. The drivers of the votes against are based on a case-by-case assessment of the boards’ alignment with the principles in the TIAA Policy Statement on Responsible Investing regarding board quality, board structure and operation, business ethics transparency and accountability, as well as the board’s strategy and oversight of material ESG issues such as climate risk and diversity, equity, and inclusion as assessed within our thematic engagement initiatives.

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Constellation Brands, Inc. Beverages Elect Director James A. Locke, III For Withhold Board Structure and Operation
Microchip Technology Incorporated Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Elect Director Esther L. Johnson For Against Board Structure and Operation
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Entertainment Elect Director LaVerne Srinivasan For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Inclusive Talent Management risk escalation
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Entertainment Elect Director Michael Sheresky For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Inclusive Talent Management risk escalation
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Entertainment Elect Director J Moses For Against Board Quality|Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Inclusive Talent Management risk escalation
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Entertainment Elect Director Michael Dornemann For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Inclusive Talent Management risk escalation
Tesla, Inc. Automobiles Elect Director Kimbal Musk For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability
Cintas Corporation Commercial Services & Supplies Elect Director Scott D. Farmer For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
KLA Corporation Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Elect Director Edward Barnholt For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
Fox Corporation Media Elect Director Paul D. Ryan For Against Board Quality- Diversity
Fox Corporation Media Elect Director Roland A. Hernandez For Against Board Quality- Diversity
Fox Corporation Media Elect Director Anne Dias For Against Board Quality- Diversity
Fox Corporation Media Elect Director William A. Burck For Against Board Structure and Operation
Oracle Corporation Software Elect Director George H. Conrades For Withhold Business ethics, transparency, and accountability
Oracle Corporation Software Elect Director Bruce R. Chizen For Withhold Board Quality
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Personal Products Elect Director Barry S. Sternlicht For Withhold Board Quality
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Personal Products Elect Director Paul J. Fribourg For Withhold Business ethics, transparency, and accountability
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Personal Products Elect Director Rose Marie Bravo For Withhold Business ethics, transparency, and accountability
People's United Financial, Inc. Banks Elect Director William F. Cruger, Jr. For Against Board Quality- Diversity
People's United Financial, Inc. Banks Elect Director Jane Chwick For Against Board Quality- Diversity
People's United Financial, Inc. Banks Elect Director George P. Carter For Against Board Quality- Diversity|Board Quality
Costco Wholesale Corporation Food & Staples Retailing Elect Director Jeffrey S. Raikes For Against Board Quality
D.R. Horton, Inc. Household Durables Elect Director Maribess L. Miller For Against Board Quality
PTC Inc. Software Elect Director Paul Lacy For Withhold Board Quality- Diversity
PTC Inc. Software Elect Director Klaus Hoehn For Withhold Board Quality- Diversity
PTC Inc. Software Elect Director Janice Chaffin For Withhold Board Quality- Diversity
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Chemicals Elect Director Matthew H. Paull For Against Board Quality- Diversity
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Chemicals Elect Director Edward L. Monser For Against Board Quality- Diversity
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Chemicals Elect Director Charles I. Cogut For Against Board Quality- Diversity
Tyson Foods, Inc. Food Products Elect Director Les R. Baledge For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability
Keysight Technologies, Inc. Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components Elect Director Jean M. Nye For Against Board Structure and Operation
Carnival Corporation Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Re-elect Stuart Subotnick as a Director of Carnival Corporation and as a Director of Carnival plc. For Against Board Quality
Discovery, Inc. Media Elect Director Daniel E. Sanchez For Withhold Business ethics, transparency, and accountability
Discovery, Inc. Media Elect Director Kenneth W. Lowe For Withhold Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Inclusive Talent Management risk escalation|Business ethics, transparency, and accountability
Discovery, Inc. Media Elect Director Paul A. Gould For Withhold Board Quality- Diversity|Board Quality|Business ethics, transparency, and accountability
Synopsys, Inc. Software Elect Director Janice D. Chaffin For Against Board Quality
Lennar Corporation Household Durables Elect Director Jeffrey Sonnenfeld For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
Duke Realty Corporation Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Elect Director David P. Stockert For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
Duke Realty Corporation Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Elect Director Norman K. Jenkins For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
M&T Bank Corporation Banks Elect Director Denis J. Salamone For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
Charter Communications, Inc. Media Elect Director Eric L. Zinterhofer For Against Board Quality- Diversity
Charter Communications, Inc. Media Elect Director Michael A. Newhouse For Against Board Quality- Diversity
Charter Communications, Inc. Media Elect Director James E. Meyer For Against Board Quality- Diversity
Charter Communications, Inc. Media Elect Director John D. Markley, Jr. For Against Board Quality- Diversity
Charter Communications, Inc. Media Elect Director Gregory B. Maffei For Against Board Quality
Charter Communications, Inc. Media Elect Director Craig A. Jacobson For Against Board Quality- Diversity
Charter Communications, Inc. Media Elect Director W. Lance Conn For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability
Comerica Incorporated Banks Elect Director Jacqueline P. Kane For Against Board Quality
Kimco Realty Corporation Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Elect Director Mary Hogan Preusse For Against Board Quality
Domino's Pizza, Inc. Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Elect Director James A. Goldman For Withhold Board Structure and Operation
Domino's Pizza, Inc. Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Elect Director Diana F. Cantor For Withhold Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
Rollins, Inc. Commercial Services & Supplies Elect Director John F. Wilson For Withhold Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
Rollins, Inc. Commercial Services & Supplies Elect Director Donald P. Carson For Withhold Board Structure and Operation
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Life Sciences Tools & Services Elect Director Melinda Litherland For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components Elect Director Michael T. Smith For Withhold Board Quality
Texas Instruments Incorporated Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Elect Director Ronald Kirk For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Inclusive Talent Management risk escalation
Global Payments Inc. IT Services Elect Director Connie D. McDaniel For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
Snap-on Incorporated Machinery Elect Director David C. Adams For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation|Board Quality
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Health Care Equipment & Supplies Elect Director Alan J. Levy For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Banks Elect Director Edward F. Murphy For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
DISH Network Corporation Media Elect Director Tom A. Ortolf For Withhold Board Quality
DISH Network Corporation Media Elect Director Charles W. Ergen For Withhold Board Quality
DISH Network Corporation Media Elect Director Cantey M. Ergen For Withhold Board Quality
DISH Network Corporation Media Elect Director George R. Brokaw For Withhold Board Quality
DISH Network Corporation Media Elect Director Kathleen Q. Abernathy For Withhold Board Structure and Operation|Board Quality
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Diversified Financial Services Elect Director Charlotte Guyman For Withhold Board Quality|Business ethics, transparency, and accountability
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Diversified Financial Services Elect Director Susan L. Decker For Withhold Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
Paycom Software, Inc. Software Elect Director Chad Richison For Withhold Business ethics, transparency, and accountability
Paycom Software, Inc. Software Elect Director Henry C. Duques For Withhold Board Quality- Diversity|Business ethics, transparency, and accountability
Paycom Software, Inc. Software Elect Director Jason D. Clark For Withhold Board Quality- Diversity|Business ethics, transparency, and accountability
OmnicomGroup Inc. Media Elect Director Leonard S. Coleman, Jr. For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Inclusive Talent Management risk escalation
CME Group Inc. Capital Markets Elect Director William R. Shepard For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
NVR, Inc. Household Durables Elect Director David A. Preiser For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
MGM Resorts International Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Elect Director Joey Levin For Against Board Quality
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Life Sciences Tools & Services Elect Director Thomas P. Salice For Against Board Quality
IDEX Corporation Machinery Elect Director David C. Parry For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Insurance Elect Director Kay W. McCurdy For Against Board Quality
The Gap, Inc. Specialty Retail Elect Director Robert J. Fisher For Against Board Structure and Operation
Loews Corporation Insurance Elect Director Paul J. Fribourg For Against Board Quality
Danaher Corporation Life Sciences Tools & Services Elect Director Linda Filler For Against Board Quality
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Chemicals Elect Director Robert C. Arzbaecher For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
Ford Motor Company Automobiles Elect Director William E. Kennard For Against Board Structure and Operation
Intel Corporation Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Elect Director Dion J. Weisler For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability
Las Vegas Sands Corp. Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Elect Director Nora M. Jordan For Withhold Board Structure and Operation
The Progressive Corporation Insurance Elect Director Lawton W. Fitt For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
Motorola Solutions, Inc. Communications Equipment Elect Director Gregory K. Mondre For Against Board Structure and Operation
Motorola Solutions, Inc. Communications Equipment Elect Director Egon P. Durban For Against Board Structure and Operation|Board Quality
The Charles Schwab Corporation Capital Markets Elect Director Arun Sarin For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Inclusive Talent Management risk escalation
Halliburton Company Energy Equipment & Services Elect Director Murry S. Gerber For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability
Enphase Energy, Inc. Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Elect Director Thurman John "T.J." Rodgers For Withhold Board Quality- Diversity
Align Technology, Inc. Health Care Equipment & Supplies Elect Director Joseph Lacob For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
Universal Health Services, Inc. Health Care Providers & Services Elect Director Maria R. Singer For Withhold Board Quality- Diversity|Business ethics, transparency, and accountability
CBRE Group, Inc. Real Estate Management & Development Elect Director Gerardo I. Lopez For Against Board Quality
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation Machinery Elect Director Ann R. Klee For Withhold Board Quality
Ross Stores, Inc. Specialty Retail Elect Director Larree M. Renda For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability
Ross Stores, Inc. Specialty Retail Elect Director Stephen D. Milligan For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability
Ross Stores, Inc. Specialty Retail Elect Director Sharon D. Garrett For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability
CDW Corporation Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components Elect Director David W. Nelms For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
Zoetis Inc. Pharmaceuticals Elect Director Frank A. D'Amelio For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
Discover Financial Services Consumer Finance Elect Director Mary K. Bush For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation|Board Quality
Mohawk Industries, Inc. Household Durables Elect Director William H. Runge, III For Against Board Quality- Diversity|Board Structure and Operation
Mohawk Industries, Inc. Household Durables Elect Director Joseph A. Onorato For Against Board Quality- Diversity|Board Structure and Operation|Board Quality
Synchrony Financial Consumer Finance Elect Director Fernando Aguirre For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
Vornado Realty Trust Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Elect Director Candace K. Beinecke For Withhold Board Quality
DexCom, Inc. Health Care Equipment & Supplies Elect Director Jay S. Skyler For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Life Sciences Tools & Services Elect Director Deborah L. V. Keller For Against Board Quality- Diversity
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Life Sciences Tools & Services Elect Director William F. Feehery For Against Board Quality- Diversity
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Life Sciences Tools & Services Elect Director Mark A. Buthman For Against Board Quality- Diversity
Dollar General Corporation Multiline Retail Elect Director Michael M. Calbert For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
Meta Platforms, Inc. Interactive Media & Services Elect Director Peggy Alford For Withhold Board Structure and Operation
Twitter, Inc. Interactive Media & Services Elect Director Egon Durban For Against Board Quality
VeriSign, Inc. IT Services Elect Director Kathleen A. Cote For Against Board Quality
Lincoln National Corporation Insurance Elect Director Deirdre P. Connelly For Against Board Quality
Alphabet Inc. Interactive Media & Services Elect Director John L. Hennessy For Against Board Quality
Gartner, Inc. IT Services Elect Director William O. Grabe For Against Board Quality
The TJX Companies, Inc. Specialty Retail Elect Director Jackwyn L. Nemerov For Against Board Quality
Organon & Co. Pharmaceuticals Elect Director Robert A. Essner For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
Paramount Global Media Elect Director Nicole Seligman For Against Board Structure and Operation
Paramount Global Media Elect Director Judith A. McHale For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability
FleetCor Technologies Inc. IT Services Elect Director Hala G. Moddelmog For Against Board Quality- Diversity
FleetCor Technologies Inc. IT Services Elect Director Archie L. Jones, Jr. For Against Board Quality- Diversity
FleetCor Technologies Inc. IT Services Elect Director Steven T. Stull For Against Board Quality- Diversity
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Biotechnology Elect Director Michael S. Brown For Against Board Structure and Operation|Board Quality
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Biotechnology Elect Director Bonnie L. Bassler For Against Board Structure and Operation|Board Quality
Garmin Ltd. Household Durables Elect Director Charles W. Peffer For Against Board Quality- Diversity
Garmin Ltd. Household Durables Elect Director Catherine A. Lewis For Against Board Quality- Diversity
Garmin Ltd. Household Durables Elect Director Joseph J. Hartnett For Against Board Quality- Diversity
Garmin Ltd. Household Durables Elect Director Jonathan C. Burrell For Against Board Quality- Diversity|Board Quality|Board Structure and Operation
Monster Beverage Corporation Beverages Elect Director Steven G. Pizula For Withhold Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
T-Mobile US, Inc. Wireless Telecommunication Services Elect Director Omar Tazi For Withhold Board Quality
T-Mobile US, Inc. Wireless Telecommunication Services Elect Director Teresa A. Taylor For Withhold Board Quality
T-Mobile US, Inc. Wireless Telecommunication Services Elect Director G. Michael (Mike) Sievert For Withhold Board Quality
T-Mobile US, Inc. Wireless Telecommunication Services Elect Director Letitia A. Long For Withhold Board Quality
T-Mobile US, Inc. Wireless Telecommunication Services Elect Director Dominique Leroy For Withhold Board Quality|Board Structure and Operation
T-Mobile US, Inc. Wireless Telecommunication Services Elect Director Thorsten Langheim For Withhold Board Quality
T-Mobile US, Inc. Wireless Telecommunication Services Elect Director Raphael Kubler For Withhold Board Quality|Board Structure and Operation
T-Mobile US, Inc. Wireless Telecommunication Services Elect Director Christian P. Illek For Withhold Board Quality|Board Structure and Operation
T-Mobile US, Inc. Wireless Telecommunication Services Elect Director Timotheus Hottges For Withhold Board Quality
T-Mobile US, Inc. Wireless Telecommunication Services Elect Director Marcelo Claure For Withhold Board Structure and Operation
Roper Technologies, Inc. Software Elect Director Shellye L. Archambeau For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
W. R. Berkley Corporation Insurance Elect Director Mark L. Shapiro For Against Board Structure and Operation|Board Quality
W. R. Berkley Corporation Insurance Elect Director Mary C. Farrell For Against Board Structure and Operation|Board Quality
W. R. Berkley Corporation Insurance Elect Director Ronald E. Blaylock For Against Board Structure and Operation|Board Quality
Generac Holdings Inc. Electrical Equipment Elect Director Nam T. Nguyen For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Entertainment Elect Director Randall T. Mays For Against Board Structure and Operation
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Entertainment Elect Director Gregory B. Maffei For Against Board Quality
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Elect Director Herbert Chang For Withhold Board Quality- Diversity|Board Quality
Expedia Group, Inc. Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Elect Director Dara Khosrowshahi For Withhold Board Quality
Expedia Group, Inc. Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Elect Director Craig Jacobson For Withhold Board Structure and Operation
Expedia Group, Inc. Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Elect Director Chelsea Clinton For Withhold Business ethics, transparency, and accountability
Ingersoll Rand Inc. Machinery Elect Director Marc E. Jones For Against Business ethics, transparency, and accountability- Climate Risk escalation
Aon plc Insurance Elect Director Lester B. Knight For Against Board Quality
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1 Votes included from reporting period July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022. This report reflects proxy voting for the College Retirement Equities Fund (“CREF”), TIAA-CREF Funds, TIAA-CREF Life Funds and TIAA Separate Account VA-1 (collectively “TIAA-CREF Fund Complex”) and the General Account of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (“TIAA”), which comprise 84% of Nuveen, LLC equity assets under management as of December, 31 2021. Other Nuveen investment specialists, including Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, NWQ Investment Management, LLC, Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC, and Winslow Capital Management, LLC, have their own voting processes and policies. Those votes represent the distinct views of these specialists and may or may not align with those of the TIAA-CREF Fund Complex and TIAA.

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