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NATIONWIDE LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
May 6, 1997
VIA EDGAR
The United States Securities
and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Subject: Nationwide VL Separate Account-B
Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1
SEC File No. 333-12333
CIK No. 0001021533
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 and on behalf of
Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (the "Company") and its VL
Separate Account-B (the "Separate Account"), this is to certify that the form
of the Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information that would have been
filed under paragraphs (b) or (c) under Rule 497 does not differ from the form
of the Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information contained in
Post-Effective Amendment No.1 to the Registration Statement for the Company and
the Separate Account which became effective May 1, 1997.
If there are any questions in connection with the enclosed, please contact the
undersigned at (614) 249-7452.
Very truly yours,
NATIONWIDE LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
/s/ BRIAN M. BACON
Brian M. Bacon
Counsel
cc: Mr. Kevin Kirchoff
Stop 10-6
Two Nationwide Plaza 2-13-01 o PO Box 182008 o Columbus, Ohio 43218-2008
