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NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY [NATIONWIDE LOGO]
HOME OFFICE: ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA o COLUMBUS, OH 43215-2220
May 7, 1997
VIA EDGAR
The United States Securities
and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Subject: Guaranteed Term Options of
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
Post-Effective Amendment No. 2
File No. 33-58997
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 and on behalf of
Nationwide Life Insurance Company (the "Company"), this is to certify that the
form of the Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information that would have
been filed under paragraphs (b) or (c) under Rule 497 does not differ from the
form of the Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information contained in
Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement for the Company
which became effective May 1, 1997.
If there are any questions in connection with the enclosed, please contact the
undersigned at (614) 249-7452.
Very truly yours,
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
/s/ Brian M. Bacon
Brian M. Bacon
Counsel
cc: Mr. Kevin Kirchoff
Stop 10-6
Office of Insurance Products and Legal Compliance
