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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: Separate Account No. 1
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
Post-Effective Amendment No.37
SEC File No.2-28596
CIK No. 000070715
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 Separate
Account No. 1(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. 37 to the Registration Statement for the Company and the Separate
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
Stop 10-6
Office of Insurance Products and Legal Compliance
