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SUPPLEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 TO
PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1998 FOR
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES
ISSUED BY
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
THROUGH ITS
NATIONWIDE VLI SEPARATE ACCOUNT
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.
3. EFFECTIVE JULY 14, 1998, ALL REFERENCES TO VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL
DISTRIBUTORS, INC. THROUGHOUT YOUR PROSPECTUS HAVE CHANGED TO:
Van Kampen Funds Inc.
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[NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LETTERHEAD]
September 1, 1998
VIA EDGAR
The United States Securities and
Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Subject: Nationwide VLI Separate Account
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
SEC File No. 33-44290
CIK No. 0000776744
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(c) under the Securities Act of 1933 and on behalf of the
Nationwide VLI Separate Account and Nationwide Life Insurance Company, we hereby
submit the form of the prospectus which has been modified to include clarifying
disclosures, incorporated via a prospectus supplement.
Please contact the undersigned at (614) 249-4306 with any questions regarding
this filing.
Very truly yours,
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Angela R. Jett
cc: Mr. Kevin Kirchoff, Esq.
Branch Chief
Stop 5-6
Office of Insurance Products and Legal Compliance
