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SUPPLEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 1995 TO
PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1995 FOR
INDIVIDUAL DEFERRED VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS
ISSUED BY
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
THROUGH ITS
NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT - II
This Supplement updates certain information contained in your Prospectus.
Please read it and keep it with your Prospectus for future reference.
Effective September 18, 1995, the American Capital Life Investment
Trust will change its name to Van Kampen American Capital Life
Investment Trust. Likewise, the American Capital Real Estate
Securities Portfolio will change its name to the American Capital Real
Estate Securities Fund.