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[NATIONWIDE LETTER]
July 18, 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 VA Separate Account-B
Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company
Post-Effective Amendment No. 6
SEC File No. 33-86408
CIK No. 0000878670
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 and on behalf of
Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (the "Company") and its VA
Separate Account-B (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. 6 to the Registration Statement for the Company and the Separate
Account which became effective July 14, 1997.
If there are any questions in connection with the enclosed, please contact the
undersigned at (614) 249-8678
Very truly yours,
NATIONWIDE LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
/s/ ELIZABETH A. DAVIN
Elizabeth Davin
Counsel
cc: Mr. Kevin Kirchoff
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