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May 9, 2000
VIA EDGAR
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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: NATIONWIDE ASSET ALLOCATION TRUST;
SEC FILE NOS. 333-11797, 811-07805
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and on
behalf of Nationwide Asset Allocation Trust (the "Trust"), we hereby certify
that the form of the Nationwide Asset Allocation Trust Prospectus which would
have been filed under paragraphs (b) and (c) under Rule 497 does not differ from
the form of the Prospectus contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 (the
"Amendment") to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N1-A. This Amendment
was filed on May 1, 2000.
Should you have any questions regarding this filing, please call me at (614)
249-8678.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Elizabeth A. Davin
Elizabeth A. Davin, Esq.
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