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[LETTERHEAD] [NATIONWIDE INSURANCE LOGO]
January 19, 1999
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 -- D
Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company
File No. 333-59517
CIK No. 0001065753
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 and on behalf of the
Nationwide VL Separate Account -- D (the "Variable Account") and Nationwide Life
and Annuity 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 January 5, 1999.
Please contact the undersigned at (614) 249-0075 with any questions regarding
this filing.
Very truly yours,
NATIONWIDE LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
/s/ HEATHER HARKER
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Heather Harker, Esq.
Compliance Manager
cc: Mr. Kevin Kirchoff, Esq.
Branch Chief
Stop 5-6
Office of Insurance Products and Legal Compliance
