Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312-917-7700
www.nuveen.com
July 24, 2015
VIA EDGAR
Alison White
Senior Counsel
Division of Investment Management
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Nuveen High Income 2020 Target Term Fund
Registration Statement on Form N-2
File Nos. 333-203768 and 811-23051
Dear Ms. White,
In accordance with Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Nuveen High Income 2020 Target Term Fund (the “Fund”) hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the above-captioned Registration Statement so that it will become effective by 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on July 28, 2015 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
The Fund also hereby requests that effectiveness of its Registration Statement on Form 8-A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, be accelerated to be concurrent with the effectiveness of the above-captioned Registration Statement.
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Sincerely, |
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NUVEEN HIGH INCOME 2020 TARGET TERM FUND |
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By: | | /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy |
Kevin J. McCarthy |
Vice President and Secretary |