HT201342 How to change the email addressed issued to me?

I want a different icloud address than what was issued to me. How do I change it?

You can't. You automatically get the same address @icloud.com as you chose for @me.com.
You can either setup an alias with your desired address (if available), or create a whole new iCloud account attached to a new AppleID.
About aliases: http://help.apple.com/icloud/#mm6b1a490a

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  • How can I change the email address associated with my iCloud account?Ask your question.

    How can I change the email address associated with my iCloud account?

    sschultz365 wrote:
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