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[NATIONWIDE LOGO]
May 1, 2000
VIA EDGAR
The United States Securities
and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Subject: Nationwide Variable Account-9 of
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
SEC File No. 333-56073
CIK No. 0001040376
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 ("1933 Act") and on
behalf of the Nationwide Variable Account-9 (the "Variable Account") and
Nationwide Life Insurance Company (the "Company"), we certify that the form of
the Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information that would have been
filed under paragraphs (b) and (c) under Rule 497 does not differ from the form
of the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information contained in
Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement for the Company and
the Variable Account which became effective May 1, 2000.
Please contact the undersigned at (614) 249-0075 with any questions regarding
this filing.
Very truly yours,
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Heather Harker, Esq.
Director of Compliance
Cc: Mr. Keith Carpenter, Esq.
Branch Chief
Stop 5-6
Office of Insurance Products and Legal Compliance
