NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE CO, 497J, 1996-08-06

NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE CO
497J, 1996-08-06

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                      [DRUEN, RATH & DIETRICH LETTERHEAD]


                                                              TELECOPIER
                                                            (614) 249-2418
                                                     WRITER'S DIRECT DIAL NUMBER
                                                            (614) 249-7603     


August 6, 1996


VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION
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The United States Securities
     and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Subject:  Nationwide Life Insurance Company
          SEC File No. 33-58997

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 497 under the Securities Act of 1933 and on behalf of
Nationwide Life Insurance Company, we hereby submit the form of the Prospectus
(set forth in Form S-1) which was initially offered to the public on August 1,
1996.

If there are any questions in connection with the enclosed, please contact me
at the direct dial line listed above.

Very truly yours,

DRUEN, RATH & DIETRICH

/s/ Steven R. Savini
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Steven R. Savini

SRS/crw