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[NATIONWIDE LOGO]
January 4, 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
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
File No. 333-79327
CIK No.0001040376
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 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
that 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.
1 to the Registration Statement for the Company and the Variable Account which
became effective December 30, 1999.
Please contact the undersigned (614) 249-0293 with any questions regarding this
filing.
Sincerely,
/s/Paige L. Ryan, Esq.
Paige L. Ryan, Esq.
Compliance Specialist
cc: Mr. Ron Holinsky
Stop 5-6
Office of Insurance Products and Legal Compliance
Home Office: One Nationwide Plaza Nationwide Insurance
Columbus, OH 43215-2220 Nationwide Financial
