Growth

The CREF Growth Account seeks a favorable long-term rate of return, mainly through capital appreciation, primarily from a diversified portfolio of common stocks that present the opportunity for exceptional growth.

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Unit value as of 01/05/2009: $47.17
Total return year-to-date as of 01/05/2009: 3.54%
3-month cumulative rate of return as of 09/30/2008: -13.54%
Net invested assets as of 09/30/2008: $10.65 billion
Expense charge*: 0.63%
Inception date: 04/29/1994
Investment class: U.S. Equity

Performance Comparison
	Performance Data as of 01/02/2009			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^¡
Growth	$47.15	+3.51%	3.51%	-39.78%	-9.48%	-3.64%	-4.94%	4.16%
Russell 1000® Growth Index^†	--	+3.54%	3.54%	--	--	--	--	--

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.

*	We estimate expenses for the year based on projected expense and asset levels. Differences between estimated and actual expenses are adjusted quarterly and reflected in current investment results.
¡	From November 30, 2007 on, the since inception performance shown is computed from the inception date of the account (the date on which the account became publicly available). Previously, since inception performance for this account was computed from the net asset value per share on the day prior to the inception date.
†	The Russell 1000 Growth Index is a subset of the Russell 1000 Index, which measures the performance of the stocks of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000® Index, based on market capitalization. The Russell 1000 Growth Index measures the performance of those stocks of the Russell 1000 with higher price-to-book ratios and higher relative forecasted growth rates. You cannot invest directly in these indices. Russell 1000 and Russell 3000 are trademarks and service marks of the Frank Russell Company. TIAA-CREF products are not promoted or sponsored by, or affiliated with, the Frank Russell Company.

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