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SUPPLEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 TO
PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1998 FOR
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.
1. EFFECTIVE JULY 14, 1998, ALL REFERENCES TO VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL LIFE
INVESTMENT TRUST THROUGHOUT YOUR PROSPECTUS HAVE CHANGED TO:
Van Kampen Life Investment Trust
2. EFFECTIVE JULY 14, 1998, ALL REFERENCES TO VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL
ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. THROUGHOUT YOUR PROSPECTUS HAVE CHANGED TO:
Van Kampen Asset Management Inc.
