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NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY [NATIONWIDE LOGO]
HOME OFFICE: ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA o COLUMBUS, OH 43215-2220
May 6, 1997
VIA EDGAR
The United States Securities
and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Subject: Nationwide DC Variable Account
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
Post-Effective Amendment No. 40
Post-Effective Amendment No. 41
SEC File No. 2-51911
CIK No. 000070699
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 Nationwide DC
Variable Account (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. 40 and 41 to the Registration Statement for the
Company and the Variable Account which became effective May 1, 1997.
If there are any questions in connection with the enclosed, please contact the
undersigned at (614) 249-7452.
Very truly yours,
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
/s/ BRIAN M. BACON
Brian M. Bacon
Counsel
cc: Mr. Kevin Kirchoff
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