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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-8A
NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(a)
OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
The undersigned investment company hereby notifies the Securities and
Exchange Commission that it registers under and pursuant to the provisions of
Section 8(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and in connection with such
notification of registration submits the following information:
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Name: Nationwide Variable Account-9
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, Ohio 43216
Telephone Number (including area code): (614) 249-7111
Name and address of agent for service of process:
Gordon E. McCutchan, Secretary, One Nationwide Plaza,
Columbus, Ohio 43216
Check Appropriate Box:
Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant to Section 8(b)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 concurrently with the filing of Form N-8A:
YES [ X ] NO [ ]
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
sponsor of the registrant has caused this notification of registration to be
duly signed on behalf of the registrant in the City of Columbus and the State of
Ohio on the 29th day of May, 1997.
(seal) Signature: NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-9
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(Name of Registrant)
By: NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
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(Name of Sponsor)
By: /s/ Joseph P. Rath
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Joseph P. Rath, Vice President
Attest: /s/ W. Sidney Druen
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W. Sidney Druen, Assistant Secretary
