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SUPPLEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 20, 1995 TO
THE PROSPECTUS DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 1995 FOR
INDIVIDUAL DEFERRED VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS
ISSUED BY
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
THROUGH ITS
NATIONWIDE FIDELITY ADVISOR VARIABLE ACCOUNT
This supplement updates certain information contained in your Prospectus.
Please read it and keep it with your Prospectus for future reference.
Page 1 of the Prospectus is hereby amended to include the following information.
INVESTMENTS IN THESE CONTRACTS ARE NEITHER DEPOSITS NOR OBLIGATIONS OF THE
U.S. GOVERNMENT, THE BANK, OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES. INVESTMENTS ARE NOT
FEDERALLY INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL
RESERVE BOARD, OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY, AND AN INVESTMENT IN THE
VARIABLE ACCOUNT FUND OPTIONS INVOLVES CERTAIN INVESTMENT RISK WHICH MAY
INCLUDE THE POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL.
