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[NATIONWIDE LOGO]
September 27, 2000
VIA EDGAR
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. 333-27123
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, we certify that the form of the prospectus which
would have been filed under paragraphs (b) and (c) under Rule 497 does not
differ from the form of the Prospectus contained in Post Effective Amendment No.
5 to the Registration Statement for the Company and the Variable Account which
became effective September 20, 2000.
Please contact the undersigned at (614) 249-6567 with any questions regarding
this filing.
Very truly yours,
NATIONWIDE LIFE and ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
/s/ Linda G. Barnes
Linda G. Barnes
Sr. Compliance Analyst
