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SUPPLEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 20, 2000 TO
PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2000 FOR
DEFERRED VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS
ISSUED BY
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
THROUGH ITS
NACO VARIABLE ACCOUNT
This supplement updates certain information contained in your prospectus. Please
read it and keep it with your prospectus for future reference.
AN APPLICATION HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION ("SEC") REQUESTING AN ORDER PERMITTING THE NACO VARIABLE ACCOUNT TO
BE EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 AND THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933. IF THE SEC GRANTS THE ORDER, THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN
THE CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS OF NATIONWIDE TO CONTRACT OWNERS ALTHOUGH CONTRACT
OWNERS WILL RECEIVE AN INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE INSTEAD OF A PROSPECTUS FOR THE
NACO VARIABLE ACCOUNT.
For further information please contact Nationwide at:
1-800-677-3678
TDD: 1-800-238-3035
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
P.O. Box 16766
Columbus, Ohio 43216
