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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 VL Separate Account-C of
Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company
SEC File No. 333-43639
CIK No. 0001044822
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 ("1933 Act") and on
behalf of the Nationwide VL Separate Account-C (the "Variable Account") and
Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, we certify that the form of the
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 to the Registration Statement for the Company and the Variable
Account which became effective December 30, 1999.
Please contact the undersigned at (614) 249-0075 with any questions regarding
this filing.
Very truly yours,
NATIONWIDE LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Heather Harker, Esq.
Compliance Manager
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
