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May 2, 1997
VIA EDGAR
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The United States Securities
and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Subject: Nationwide VL Separate Account - A of
Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company
SEC File No. 33-44792
CIK No. 0000865640
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 and on behalf of the
Nationwide VL Separate Account - A (the "Variable Account") and Nationwide Life
and Annuity Insurance Company (the "Company"), we certify that the form of the
Prospectus and the 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 and Statement of Additional Information contained in
Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 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
Heather Harker Nye at (614) 249-0075.
Very truly yours,
NATIONWIDE LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Heather Harker Nye
Compliance Counsel
cc: Mr. Kevin Kirchoff, Esq.
Branch Chief
Stop 10-6
Office of Insurance Products and Legal Compliance
