Sec Form 13G Filing - CITIGROUP INC (C) filing for NUVEEN REAL ESTATE INCOME FD (JRS) - 2009-10-13

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                                  UNITED STATES
                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                   UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                               (AMENDMENT NO. 2)*


                         NUVEEN REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                             Auction Rate Preferred
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        (Title of Class of Securities)

                                  67071B-60-3
                                (See Item 2(e))
            --------------------------------------------------------
                                (CUSIP Number)

                                September 30, 2009
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

   /X/       Rule 13d-1(b)
   / /       Rule 13d-1(c)
   / /       Rule 13d-1(d)


*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section
of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,
see the Notes).


                                      Page 1
                                    of 9 Pages



                                     SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP NO. 67071B-60-3                                         Page 2 of 9 Pages

(See Item 2(e))
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

                                                                       (a)  / /
                                                                       (b)  / /
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (3) SEC USE ONLY



- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                              New York



- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       NUMBER OF           (5) SOLE VOTING POWER                              0

        SHARES
                           ----------------------------------------------------
     BENEFICIALLY          (6) SHARED VOTING POWER                            0

       OWNED BY
                           ----------------------------------------------------
        EACH               (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                         0

      REPORTING
                           ----------------------------------------------------
       PERSON              (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                       0

        WITH:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON              0



- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE
     INSTRUCTIONS)  / /


- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)                     0.0%



- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                             BD


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                                     SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP NO. 67071B-60-3                                         Page 3 of 9 Pages

(See Item 2(e))
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     Citigroup Financial Products Inc.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

                                                                       (a)  / /
                                                                       (b)  / /
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (3) SEC USE ONLY



- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                              Delaware



- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       NUMBER OF           (5) SOLE VOTING POWER                              0

        SHARES
                           ----------------------------------------------------
     BENEFICIALLY          (6) SHARED VOTING POWER                            0

       OWNED BY
                           ----------------------------------------------------
        EACH               (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                         0

      REPORTING
                           ----------------------------------------------------
       PERSON              (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                       0

        WITH:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON              0



- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE
     INSTRUCTIONS)  / /


- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)                     0.0%


- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                             CO


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                                     SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP NO. 67071B-60-3                                         Page 4 of 9 Pages

(See Item 2(e))
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

                                                                       (a)  / /
                                                                       (b)  / /
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (3) SEC USE ONLY



- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                              New York



- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       NUMBER OF           (5) SOLE VOTING POWER                              0

        SHARES
                           ----------------------------------------------------
     BENEFICIALLY          (6) SHARED VOTING POWER                            0

       OWNED BY
                           ----------------------------------------------------
        EACH               (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                         0

      REPORTING
                           ----------------------------------------------------
       PERSON              (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                       0

        WITH:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON              0




- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE
     INSTRUCTIONS)  / /


- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)                     0.0%



- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                             HC


- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                                     SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP NO. 67071B-60-3                                         Page 5 of 9 Pages

(See Item 2(e))
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     Citigroup Inc.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

                                                                       (a)  / /
                                                                       (b)  / /
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (3) SEC USE ONLY



- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                              Delaware



- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       NUMBER OF           (5) SOLE VOTING POWER                              0

        SHARES
                           ----------------------------------------------------
     BENEFICIALLY          (6) SHARED VOTING POWER                            0

       OWNED BY
                           ----------------------------------------------------
        EACH               (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                         0

      REPORTING
                           ----------------------------------------------------
       PERSON              (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                       0

        WITH:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON              0




- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE
     INSTRUCTIONS)  / /


- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)                     0.0%



- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                             HC



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Item 1(a).     Name of Issuer:

               NUVEEN REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND

Item 1(b).     Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

               Nuveen Funds
               333 West Wacker Drive
               Chicago, IL 60606

Item 2(a).     Name of Person Filing:

               Citigroup Global Markets Inc. ("CGM")
               Citigroup Financial Products Inc. ("CFP")
               Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. ("CGM Holdings")
               Citigroup Inc. ("Citigroup")

Item 2(b).     Address of Principal Office or, if none, Residence:

               The address of the principal office of each of
               CGM, CFP and CGM Holdings is:

               388 Greenwich Street
               New York, NY 10013

               The address of the principal office of Citigroup is:

               399 Park Avenue
               New York, NY 10043

Item 2(c).     Citizenship or Place of Organization:

               CGM and CGM Holdings are New York corporations.

               CFP and Citigroup are Delaware corporations.

Item 2(d).     Title of Class of Securities:

               Auction Rate Preferred

Item 2(e).     CUSIP Number:

               67071B-20-7
               67071B-30-6
               67071B-40-5
               67071B-50-4
               67071B-60-3

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Item 3.      If This Statement Is Filed Pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b) or
             240.13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing Is a(n):

             (a)  [X] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
                      Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

             (b)  [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act
                      (15 U.S.C. 78c);

             (c)  [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of
                      the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

             (d)  [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
                      Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);

             (e)  [ ] Investment adviser in accordance with Section
                      240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

             (f)  [ ] Employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
                      with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

             (g)  [X] Parent holding company or control person in accordance
                      with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

             (h)  [ ] Savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
                      Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

             (i)  [ ] Church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
                      investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
                      Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

             (j)  [ ] A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Section
                      240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

             (k)  [ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
                      If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with
                      Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type
                      of institution: ____________________________ .


Item 4.   Ownership. (as of September 30, 2009)

          The number of shares reported herein represents combined holdings
          in multiple series of auction rate preferred securities of the issuer,
          which are treated herein as one class of securities in accordance
          with the Securities and Exchange Commission's Auction Rate
          Securities -- Global Exemptive Relief no-action letter issued on
          September 22, 2008.

          (a)  Amount beneficially owned: See item 9 of cover pages

          (b)  Percent of class: See item 11 of cover pages

          (c)  Number of shares as to which the person has:

                  (i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

                  (ii)  Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

                  (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

                  (iv)  Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:


                  See Items 5-8 of cover pages


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Item 5.   Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

          If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
          date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner
          of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the
          following [x].

Item 6.   Ownership of More
 Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

          Not Applicable.

Item 7.   Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
          the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

          CFP is the sole stockholder of CGM. CGM Holdings is the sole
          stockholder of CFP. Citigroup is the sole stockholder of
          CGM Holdings.

Item 8.   Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

          Not Applicable.

Item 9.   Notice of Dissolution of Group.

          Not Applicable.



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Item 10.  Certification.

          By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE.

          After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

Dated: October 13, 2009


                      CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.



                      By: /s/ Douglas Turnbull
                         --------------------------------------------
                         Name:   Douglas Turnbull
                         Title:  Assistant Secretary



                      CITIGROUP FINANCIAL PRODUCTS INC.



                      By: /s/ Douglas Turnbull
                         --------------------------------------------
                         Name:  Douglas Turnbull
                         Title: Assistant Secretary



                      CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS HOLDINGS INC.



                      By: /s/ Douglas Turnbull
                         --------------------------------------------
                         Name:  Douglas Turnbull
                         Title: Assistant Secretary



                      CITIGROUP INC.



                      By: /s/ Douglas Turnbull
                         --------------------------------------------
                         Name:   Douglas Turnbull
                         Title:  Assistant Secretary




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                          EXHIBIT INDEX TO SCHEDULE 13G
                          -----------------------------



EXHIBIT 1
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Agreement among CGM, CFP, CGM Holdings and Citigroup as to joint filing of
Schedule 13G