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APPENDIX I
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 24F-2
ANNUAL NOTICE OF SECURITIES SOLD
PURSUANT TO RULE 24f-2
READ INSTRUCTIONS AT END OF FORM BEFORE PREPARING FORM.
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE.
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1. Name and address of issuer:
Ohio National Variable Account B
c/o The Ohio National Life Insurance Company
One Financial Way
Cincinnati, OH 45242
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2. The name of each series or class of securities for which this Form is
being filed for all series and classes of securities of the issuer,
check the box but do not list series or classes): [ X ]
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3. Investment Company Act File Number: 811-1979
Securities Act File Number: 2-73471
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4(a). Last day of fiscal year for which this Form is filed:
December 31, 1998
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4(b). [ ] Check box if this Form is being filed late (i.e., more than
90 calendar days after the end of the issuer's fiscal year). (See
instruction A-2)
Note: If the Form is being filed late, interest must be paid on the
registration fee due.
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4(c). [ ] Check box if this is the last time the issuer will be filing this
Form.
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The filing fee for this Securities Act file number has been paid in connection
with another Form 24F-2 filed for Securities Act no. 2-36591.
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5. Calculation of registration fee:
(i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during
the fiscal year pursuant to section 24(f): $37,036,119
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(ii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or
repurchased during the fiscal year: $33,201,546
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(iii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or
repurchased during any prior fiscal year
ending no earlier than October 11, 1995
that were not previously used to reduce
registration fees payable to the Commission: $ 0
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(iv) Total available redemption credits (add
Items 5(ii) and 5(iii): $33,201,546
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(v) Net sales -- if Item 5(i) is greater than
Item 5(iv) [subtract Item 5(iv) from Item 5(i)]: $ 3,834,573
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(vi) Redemption credits available for use in future $( 0)
years - if Item 5(i) is less than Item 5(iv) --------
(subtract Item 5(iv) from Item 5(i))
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(vii) Multiplier for determining registration fee
(See instruction C.9): x .000278
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(viii) Registration fee due [multiply item 5(v) by
item 5(vii)] "0" if no fee is due): = $1,066
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6. Prepaid Shares
If the response to item 5(i) was determined by deducting an amount of
securities that were registered under the Securities Act of 1933
pursuant to rule 24e-2 as in effect before [effective date of rescision
of rule 24e-2], then report the amount of securities (number of shares
or other units) deducted here: _______. If there is a number of shares
or other units that were registered pursuant to rule 24e-2 remaining
unsold at end of the fiscal year for which this form is filed that are
available for use by the issuer in future fiscal years, then state that
number here: _______.
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7. Interest due -- if this Form is being filed more than
90 days after the end of the issuer's fiscal year (see
Instruction D): + $ 0
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8. Total of the amount of the registration fee due plus any
interest due (Item 5(vii) plus Item 7): = $1,066*
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* Filing fee paid under Form 24F-2 filed for Securities Act File No. 2-36591.
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9. Date the registration fee and any interest payment was sent to the
Commission's lockbox depository:
March 17, 1999
Method of Delivery:
[X] Wire Transfer
[ ] Mail or other means
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SIGNATURES
This report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the issuer
and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ JOHN J. PALMER
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John J. Palmer
Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
Date March 18, 1999
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*Please print the name and title of the signing officer below the signature.
