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THE TOTAL FILING FEE IS BEING PAID UNDER 333-28995
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 24F-2
ANNUAL NOTICE OF SECURITIES SOLD
PURSUANT TO RULE 24F-2
READ INSTRUCTIONS AT END OF FORM BEFORE PREPARING FORM.
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE.
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1. Name and address of issuer:
NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT - 9
ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215
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2. The name of each series or class of securities for which this Form is
filed (leave this item blank if the Form is being filed for all
series and classes of securities of the issuer): [X]
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3. Investment Company Act File Number: 811-08241
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Securities Act File Number: 333-28995
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4(a). Last day of fiscal year for which this Form is filed: DECEMBER 31, 1997
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4(b). [ ] Check box if this Form is being filed late (i.e., more than
90 days after the end of the issuer's fiscal year).
Note: If the Form is being filed more than 90 days after the end of the
issuer's fiscal year, interest must be paid on the registration fee due.
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4(c). [ ] Check box if this is the last time the issuer will be filing this
Form.
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5. Calculation of registration fee:
(i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during
the fiscal year pursuant to section 24(f): $ 81,649,336
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(ii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or
repurchased during the fiscal year: $ 339,538
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(iii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or
repurchased during any prior fiscal year
ending no earlier than October 11, 1995
that were not previously used to reduce
registration fees payable to the Commission: $ 0
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(iv) Total available redemption credits (add
Items 5(ii) and 5(iii): $ 339,538
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(v) Net sales -- if Item 5(i) is greater than
Item 5(iv) [subtract Item 5(iv) from Item 5(i)]: $ 81,309,798
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(vi) Redemption credits available for use in future $(0)
years - if Item 5(i) is less than Item 5(iv) ----
(subtract Item 5(iv) from Item 5(i))
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(vii) Multiplier for determining registration fee
(See instruction C.9): x 0.000295
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(viii) Registration fee due [multiply item 5(v) by
item 5(vii)] "0" if no fee is due): = $ 23,986.39
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6. Prepaid Shares
If the response to item 5(i) was determined by deducting an amount of
securities that were registered under the Securities Act of 1933
pursuant to rule 24e-2 as in effect before [effective date of rescision
of rule 24e-2], then report the amount of securities (number of shares
or other units) deducted here: _______. If there is a number of shares
or other units that were registered pursuant to rule 24e-2 remaining
unsold at end of the fiscal year for which this form is filed that are
available for use by the issuer in future fiscal years, then state that
number here: _______.
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7. Interest due -- if this Form is being filed more than
90 days after the end of the issuer's fiscal year (see
Instruction D): + $ 0
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8. Total of the amount of the registration fee due plus any
interest due (Item 5(vii) plus Item 7): = $23,986.39
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9. Date the registration fee and any interest payment was sent to the
Commission's lockbox depository: MARCH 25, 1998
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Method of Delivery:
[X] Wire Transfer
[ ] Mail or other means
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SIGNATURES
This report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
issuer and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ ROBERT O. CLINE
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ROBERT O. CLINE, ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT -
FINANCIAL OPERATIONS
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Date MARCH 26, 1998
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*Please print the name and title of the signing officer below the signature.
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