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[NATIONWIDE LETTER]
July 18, 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: Nationwide Variable Account - II
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
Post-Effective Amendment No. 11
SEC File No. 33-67636
CIK No. 0000356514
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 and on behalf of
Nationwide Life Insurance Company (the "Company") and its Variable Account - II
(the "Separate Account"), 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. 11
to the Registration Statement for the Company and the Separate Account which
became effective July 14, 1997.
If there are any questions in connection with the enclosed, please contact the
undersigned at (614) 249-8678
Very truly yours,
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
/s/ ELIZABETH A. DAVIN
Elizabeth Davin
Counsel
cc: Mr. Kevin Kirchoff
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