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



SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 01 )*

NUVEEN MUNICIPAL 2021 TARGET TERM FUND
(Name of Issuer)


VARIABLE RATE MUNIFUND TERM PREFERRED SHARES
(Title of Class of Securities)


670687201
(CUSIP Number)


Bank of America Corporation,  Bank of America Corporate Center, 100 N. Tryon Street,  Charlotte,  North Carolina  28255 
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)


March 13, 2018
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)



If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.    o

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* 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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on 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).
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
   
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
56-0906609
    
   
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
o
 
(b)
x
   
3
SEC USE ONLY
   
     
   
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
   
OO
    
   
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(e) or 2(f)
 
x
 
   
   
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
Delaware
    
   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
   
0
    
   
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
   
0
    
   
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
0
    
   
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
0
    
   
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
0
    
   
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
 
   
   
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
0%
   
   
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
HC
    
   
 
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
   
Banc of America Preferred Funding Corporation
75-2939570
    
   
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
o
 
(b)
x
   
3
SEC USE ONLY
   
     
   
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
   
OO
    
   
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(e) or 2(f)
 
o
 
   
   
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
Delaware
    
   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
   
0
    
   
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
   
0
    
   
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
0
    
   
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
0
    
   
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
0
    
   
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
 
   
   
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
0%
   
   
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
CO
    
   
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
Security and Issuer
  
 
 
This Amendment No. 1 (this "Amendment") amends, as set forth below, the statement on Schedule 13D, dated March 8, 2016 and filed with the SEC on March 18, 2016 (the "Original Schedule 13D"), for Bank of America Corporation ("BAC") and Banc of America Preferred Funding Corporation ("BAPFC") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons") with respect to the variable rate munifund term preferred shares ("VMTP Shares") of Nuveen Municipal 2021 Target Term Fund (the "Issuer").

This Amendment is being filed in relation to the redemption by the Issuer of 283 VMTP Shares, Series 2019, held by BAPFC (CUSIP No. 670687201).
 
Item 2.
Identity and Background
  
 
 
(a)
Item 2 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended by deleting Schedule I and Schedule II referenced therein and replacing them with Schedule I and Schedule II included with this Amendment.

 
(b)

 
(c)

 
(d)

 
(e)

 
(f)
 
Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
  
 
 
Item 3 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph at the end thereof:

"The VMTP Shares held by BAPFC were redeemed by the Issuer on March 13, 2018 (the “Redemption”) and as a result of the Redemption, the Reporting Persons no longer own any VMTP Shares of the Issuer. "
 
Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction
  
 
Item 4 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph at the end thereof:

"As a result of the Redemption, the Reporting Persons no longer own any VMTP Shares of the Issuer."

 
(a)

 
(b)

 
(c)

 
(d)

 
(e)

 
(f)

 
(g)

 
(h)

 
(i)

 
(j)
 
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer
  
 
(a)
Paragraphs (d) and (e) of Item 5 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety with the following:

"(d) Not applicable

(e) On March 13, 2018, as a result of the Redemption, the Reporting Persons ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities."

 
(b)

 
(c)

 
 
Transaction Date Shares or Units Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share or Unit 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 

 
(d)

 
(e)
 
Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
  
 
 
Item 6 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

"The responses of the Reporting Persons under Item 3 and Item 4 hereof are incorporated herein by reference. All voting arrangements and financing arrangements relating to the VMTP Shares have been terminated as a result of the redemption of the VMTP Shares."
 
Item 7.
Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
  
 
 
Item 7 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended by deleting Exhibit 99.1, Exhibit 99.2, Exhibit 99.3, Exhibit 99.4, and Exhibit 99.5 thereto and inserting the following exhibits in their place:

"Exhibit Description of Exhibit

99.1 Joint Filing Agreement

99.2 Power of Attorney"
 
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.

 
Bank of America Corporation
  
       
March 15, 2018
By:
/s/ Ronnie Ojera
 
   
Attorney-in-fact
  
       
 
Banc of America Preferred Funding Corporation
  
       
March 15, 2018
By:
/s/ James Nacos
  
   
Authorized Signatory
  
       
 
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement: provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

Footnotes: 
 
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)