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NATIONWIDE SEPARATE ACCOUNT TRUST
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One Nationwide Plaza - Box 1492 - Columbus, Ohio 43216 (614) 249-7855
May 8, 1997
VIA EDGAR
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The United States Securities
and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Subject: Separate Account Trust
SEC File Nos. 2-73024, 811-3213
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 and on behalf of
Nationwide Separate Account Trust (the "Trust"), we certify that the form of
the Prospectus for the Nationwide Small Company Fund and the joint prospectus
for the Capital Appreciation, Total Return, Government Bond and Money Market
Funds that would have been filed under paragraph (c) or under Rule 497 does not
differ from the form of the Prospectus contained in Post-Effective Amendment
No. 23 to the Registration Statement for the Trust which became effective May
1, 1997.
The prospectus for the Nationwide Income Fund and the Trust's Statement of
Additional Information are being filed under separate cover pursuant to Rule
497(c).
If there are any questions in connection with the enclosed, please contact the
undersigned at (614) 249-7452.
Very truly yours,
NATIONWIDE SEPARATE ACCOUNT TRUST
Craig A. Carver
Assistant Treasurer
