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SUPPLEMENT DATED AUGUST 13, 1996 TO
PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1996 FOR
INDIVIDUAL DEFERRED VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS
ISSUED BY
NATIONWIDE LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
THROUGH ITS
NATIONWIDE VA SEPARATE ACCOUNT-C
This Supplement updates certain information contained in your Prospectus.
On page 8 of the Prospectus, the column headings for the Condensed Financial
Information are hereby amended to read as follows:
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Accumulation Accumulation Percent Number of
Unit Value Unit Value Change in Accumulation
At Beginning At End Accumulation Units At End
Fund of Period of Period Unit Value Of The Period Year
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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Please keep this information with your Prospectus for future reference.
